Probiotics. Fiber. Tea. Still heavy by dinner.
A wild orangutan, a drawer full of fixes that didn't stick, and why some answers are chewed, not swallowed.
Photo: "Orangutan, Zoologischer Garten Berlin" by David Arvidsson, CC BY 2.0 (creativecommons.org/licenses/by/2.0). Cropped. Zoo photo, not the study animal.
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The orangutan.
Scientists in Sumatra watched a wild orangutan tend his own wound. Three days after he got a wound on his face, he ripped leaves off one vine, chewed them and put the juice on the cut again and again, then covered it with the chewed leaves. The vine is used in traditional medicine.
The researchers call it the first systematically documented case of a wild animal treating a wound with a plant known to hold active compounds. The paper ran in Scientific Reports in 2024. The researchers think he may have worked it out on his own.
Still heavy by dinner.
She feels fine at breakfast. By mid-afternoon she feels tight and full. By dinner she is heavy, full, sore. Probiotics. Still heavy by dinner. Fiber powder. Still heavy by dinner. Peppermint tea. Gas pills. Apple cider vinegar. Still heavy by dinner. She cuts out bread, then dairy, then onions. Still heavy by dinner.
"Nothing works all of the time."
It is not in her head.
A Cleveland Clinic doctor names bloating as a common digestive problem in menopause: slower digestion, fluid retention, more gas, with estrogen swings playing a part. It is common. It is known. It is not in her head. And it is still running her life: she plans her clothes around her stomach, skips the dinner out and stops saying yes.
81 trials.
In a Cochrane review of 81 trials with over 9,000 patients, people who chewed gum after belly surgery got their gut moving about half a day sooner. The reviewers called it some evidence, and many trials were at high risk of bias.**
**Research is on regular chewing gum after surgery, not on mastic or Gum of Gods.
The resin from Chios.
In the 1st century, Dioscorides wrote about mastic for indigestion. Today the European Medicines Agency lists it as a traditional herbal medicine for mild indigestion, based on long-standing use. A clinical study on mastic found less upper-stomach bloating in adults with indigestion.* In a placebo-controlled study, 77% of people with indigestion taking mastic reported marked improvement, vs 40% on placebo.* Lab studies on mastic found it was active against H. pylori.*
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An after-dinner habit, not another snack.
Gum of Gods Classic is one ingredient: mastic resin, hand-harvested on Chios. A slow, firm chew after lunch and after dinner. An after-dinner habit, not another snack.
She isn't thinking about her stomach.
3 p.m. and she isn't thinking about her stomach. Lunch that sits right. Saying yes to the dinner out.
Rated 4.9 from 810 reviews.
Rated 4.9 from 810 reviews on the Classic Pack. 60,000+ orders. We've worked with the Chios Mastiha Growers Association for five years. Hand-harvested on Chios. We pack orders by hand in Pennsylvania.
Before you try it
What is it, exactly?
The Classic tin is one ingredient: real mastic resin from Chios, chewed like gum. Nothing added.
What does it taste like?
Not minty, not candy-sweet. A clean, slow, firm chew.
How do I chew it?
Start with one or two small pieces. It starts crumbly, then comes together after a minute of chewing. Chew slowly, after meals or with your afternoon coffee.
Is it for everyone?
Not for people with dental work. Mastic is a hard resin. If you have crowns, bridges, implants, braces or dentures, skip this one.
Is it a medicine?
No. Gum of Gods is a food. It does not diagnose, treat or replace anything your doctor gives you. Talk to your doctor about your health and your medication.
When will it ship?
Ships same or next day. Every tin is packed by hand in Pennsylvania.
Close the drawer. Open the tin.
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*Research is on mastic, not on Gum of Gods specifically. Forms and doses varied.
**Research is on regular chewing gum after surgery, not on mastic or Gum of Gods.
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