What is O2B Pure Bitters?
O2B Pure Bitters is a concentrated gentian-root spray designed to support appetite, digestive secretions, gastric emptying and normal movement through the digestive tract.
What are digestive bitters?
Digestive bitters are strongly bitter herbs traditionally taken before meals.
Their taste stimulates receptors in the mouth that signal the digestive system to prepare for incoming food.
What is gentian?
Gentian is a bitter herb botanically known as Gentiana lutea.
Its root has a long history of traditional use for appetite and digestive support.
How do bitters support digestion?
The bitter taste helps trigger the body’s normal preparatory digestive response.
This can support saliva, stomach acid, digestive enzymes, bile activity, appetite and gastrointestinal movement.
Why must I taste the product?
The taste receptors on the tongue are central to the traditional use of bitters.
Swallowing the product without tasting it may bypass part of the intended sensory response.
How many sprays should adults take?
Adults take two to three sprays before food, up to three times daily.
How many sprays should children take?
Children over five years take one to two sprays, up to three times daily.
When should I take Pure Bitters?
Take it shortly before eating.
It is designed to help prepare the digestive system for the meal ahead.
Should I spray it directly into my mouth?
Yes.
It can be sprayed onto the tongue or mixed into a small amount of water.
Can I mix it into a full glass of water?
A small amount of water is preferable because the bitter taste is part of the intended action.
Diluting it heavily may make the taste less noticeable.
What does it taste like?
As the name suggests, it tastes distinctly bitter.
The bitterness is expected and is part of how the product is intended to be used.
Can I immediately wash the taste away?
You can follow it with food or a small amount of water, but allowing the bitter taste to register briefly may better support its intended pre-meal use.
Can Pure Bitters support appetite?
Gentian bitters traditionally support normal appetite by stimulating the sensory and digestive response before food.
A persistent loss of appetite or unexplained weight loss should be medically assessed.
Can it help when I feel overly full after meals?
Pure Bitters supports normal digestive secretions, gastric emptying and gastrointestinal movement.
It doesn't treat persistent bloating, delayed gastric emptying or other diagnosed digestive conditions.
Does it support stomach acid?
Bitter herbs traditionally support the body’s normal production of digestive secretions, including stomach acid.
This does not mean that everyone with digestive discomfort needs more stomach acid.
Can I take it if I have a stomach ulcer?
No.
What is a peptic ulcer?
A peptic ulcer is an open sore in the lining of the stomach or upper small intestine.
Symptoms may include burning abdominal pain, nausea or discomfort related to eating, although some ulcers produce few symptoms.
Can it support bile production?
Gentian bitters traditionally support normal digestive secretions, including bile activity.
People with gallstones, bile-duct obstruction or gallbladder disease should seek professional advice before use.
Can it support digestive enzymes?
The bitter taste can support the body’s normal preparatory digestive response, which includes digestive-enzyme secretion.
It does not replace prescribed pancreatic enzymes.
What is gastric emptying?
Gastric emptying is the process through which food moves from the stomach into the small intestine.
Pure Bitters supports normal gastric emptying but does not treat gastroparesis or another motility disorder.
What is peristalsis?
Peristalsis is the coordinated wave-like muscular movement that carries food through the digestive tract.
Gentian bitters traditionally support normal digestive movement.
Can Pure Bitters treat constipation?
No.
While it supports normal digestive movement, it is not a laxative and should not be promoted as treating constipation.
Persistent constipation may require changes to fibre, hydration, movement, medication or medical care.
Can it help with nutrient absorption?
Digestive secretions help break food down so nutrients can be absorbed.
Pure Bitters supports this normal digestive process but should not be presented as treating malabsorption.
Can Pure Bitters cause side effects?
Possible reactions may include:
- Increased stomach discomfort
- Burning or reflux-like symptoms
- Nausea
- Headache
- An allergic or sensitivity reaction
Stop use and seek advice if symptoms are significant or persistent.
Who should avoid Pure Bitters?
Do not use it if you have a peptic ulcer.
Seek professional advice before use if you:
- Are pregnant or breastfeeding
- Take prescription medication
- Have recurrent reflux or stomach pain
- Have gallstones or gallbladder disease
- Have a known sensitivity to gentian
- Are managing a diagnosed digestive disorder
How should I store Pure Bitters?
Keep the cap securely fitted and store the bottle in a cool, dry place away from heat and direct sunlight.
Keep it out of reach of children and follow any additional directions on the current packaging.
