Special Notes:
This article is directly copied from Dave Hompes’ book, The H Pylori Diet
We recognise that it can be confusing for you as a consumer to know exactly which products, brands and manufacturers to trust when it comes to supplement quality and efficacy.
Two bottles of mastic gum, for example, may have completely different potencies, meaning that one may work and one may not. If you are going to spend your hard-earned money, it’s important that you do so on products that you know are effective.
The products listed below have ALL been tested in the real world with our clients, over a period of 4 years and we know they work, based on clients’ symptom relief and through repeat lab testing.
Matula Herbal Formula
Matula Herbal Formula is herbal tea comprised of a blend of herbs that grow in a small geographical area in the Cape Mountains of South Africa. The Matula is packaged into teabags. You simply make a cup of tea twice daily and drink it on an empty stomach. Because it is a highly specialised product, Matula must be ordered online and is not available in stores, unless the store has an agreement with the company to buy and resell the product. Unfortunately, due to AQIS restrictions, Matula is not allowed into Australia, so if you’re in Australia please do pay special attention to the other products discussed below.
Gastromend HP™
Gastromend-HP™ is an excellent product that is based on mastic gum. It is manufactured by the US company Designs for Health. Rather than simply using mastic gum in the capsules, Designs for Health have also added vitamin U, vitamin C and
DGL for their antimicrobial activity against H pylori and their ability to heal the stomach and intestinal lining.Gastromend-HP™ also contains zinc-l-carnosine. The inclusion of these substances means that you do not need to buy separate bottles of each product, which helps to keep the cost of your stomach cleanse down and also makes the cleanse more convenient. Gastromend HP can be ordered from the US and UK and is not restricted in countries such as Australia, where import regulations are very strict.
Bio-HPF
Bio-HPF is an excellent supplement made by Biotics Research Corporation. It contains bismuth citrate and berberine, which may inhibit H pylori. The product also contains DGL and several other herbs that have been shown to support the lining of the digestive tract. Bio-HPF can be ordered from the US and UK and is not restricted in countries such as Australia, where import regulations are very strict.
Broccomax™
Broccomax™ is a supplement from Jarrow Formulas that contains broccoli extract. You may recall that broccoli and other cruciferous vegetables contain sulforaphane, which has been shown to have antimicrobial activity against H pylori. This product can be purchased from the US and UK and is not restricted in countries such as Australia, where import regulations are very strict.
Putting It All Together
Even when you know exactly what to take, you also need to know exactly when to take it, whether it works best with food or away from food, how much to take and for how long!
If you don’t get these parameters right, the products – as wonderful as they are – may not bring you the results you want.
Based on my clinical experience, as well as the experience of the brilliant doctors and practitioners who taught me this work, I have put together a range of 60-day natural supplement packages to help you not only effectively reduce H pylori symptoms, but to also eradicate parasites, yeast and fungal overgrowth and heal your delicate stomach and intestinal lining.
Please visit our Quick Fixes section for more details.
I have been diagnosed with the same symptoms as Deborah (above)….
Doctor wants me on antibiotics – but I prefer natural products IF they work! Can you please help me – I also live in Australia. Ruth
Hi Ruth,
There are plenty of natural products that can help with H. pylori.
H. pylori and its symptoms can be relieved by avoiding certain foods and also by taking a range of natural products.
Foods to avoid include, but are not limited to, gluten, cow’s milk and soy.
Foods that might help fight H. pylori include garlic, broccoli sprouts and cranberry juice.
Herbs that help relieve H. pylori symptoms and eradicate H. pylori include mastic gum, berberine, bismuth, DGL and turmeric. I really like using Matula Herbal Formula with my clients, and along with diet changes have had amazing results with this product.
I write about these issues in great detail, providing an easy-to-follow food and supplement guide in my H. Pylori Diet book.
Be aware that H. pylori symptoms are very similar to the symptoms caused by food sensitivities, low stomach acid, poor pancreatic function and other bad bugs like Candida and parasites.
Your symptoms can remain even though H. pylori has been treated successfully. In other words, eradicating H. pylori is not always the same as overcoming your symptoms.
I hope this helps and welcome any further questions you may have.
Best,
Dave Hompes.
But she lives in Australia (as do I) so no point recommending Matula. Do you have a program to cure h. Pylori in Australians? Thanks
Matula Herbal Formula can now be acquired in Australia – the AQIS restrictions were actually lifted.
Warmest regards
Dave
Hey Dave!
I bought your Ebook on H. pylori and I wonder if just doing the diet correctly and Matula would be enough to eradicate H. pylori? Or it must have all the other supplements for 60 days?
Here in Brazil it is very hard to get these supplements.
Thank you so much!
Hey Michel
Thanks for your message and also for buying the book.
When I had H pylori, Matula was enough to clear the bacteria.
As you know, mastic gum, monolaurin, garlic and others can also be used, but these made me feel worse, which is why I researched other products.
When we’re working one on one with our clients, we base the protocols on budget. If people can afford Mastic, Garlic, etc AND Matula, we structure the protocols to use them all.
If finances are tight, we recommend Matula on its own.
One of the problems we have in society is that a lot of people want a quick fix and may believe there’s a one size fits all approach to H pylori treatment.
This is false.
No single drug, herb, food or tincture can resolve everyone’s problems.
Over the years, we’ve found that Matula is the most effective for the majority of people.
Some people need more than 30-days on it, some people do great after 7 days.
My heartburn, reflux etc. went away after only 2-3 days, but with other people it takes longer.
It’s also important to remember that you can kill H pylori and still have symptoms.
H pylori symptoms can be caused by food, other infections, low stomach acid, etc. so it’s important to consider these.
Hope this helps!
Dave
Hi Dave I got the book .However I have searched for Matula herbs in the UK and can’t find any.Do u know where I can get?