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BellyMD Advertisement By Rick Pescatore, DO · Emergency physician

The seasick morning has a cause.

Queasy on waking. Fine after a bagel. Back by mid-morning. Ten-second check below.

4 in 10
Adults with the pattern
1
Nerve line, gut to brain
10 s
The morning check
The morning check

Step 1. Tap what applies.

Step 2. Tap what is true.

Pattern 0 of 6 · Drains 0 of 5
The stomach and the signal

The stomach is not the problem. The signal is.

Gut and brain share one nerve line. When it runs on edge, the stomach hears it first. Tap what you have tried.

The signal · one nerve lineThe stomach · where it lands

Four of those act on the stomach. One feeds the signal.

What drains the signal

The nerve runs on a vitamin no panel checks.

Vitamin B1. A 2020 study in the American Journal of Clinical Nutrition found metformin and several antidepressants block the transporter the gut uses to absorb it. Alcohol does the same. Water pills flush it out.

Vora B, et al. Drug-nutrient interactions: discovering prescription drug inhibitors of the thiamine transporter ThTR-2. Am J Clin Nutr. 2020;111(1):110-121. Cell studies.
The formula

So we built Calm.

MGB+ Calm bottle with ginger root, cloves and peppercorns

Six actives. Beta-caryophyllene from black pepper and cloves leads. Benfotiamine, a well-absorbed B1, and magnesium feed the nerve. Ginger settles. Two capsules a day.

See every dose
Beta-caryophylleneFrom black pepper and cloves. The lead.100 mg
BenfotiamineA well-absorbed form of vitamin B1.100 mg
Magnesium glycinate150 mg
Ginger root extract, 4:1100 mg
Turmeric extract, 95% curcuminoids80 mg
PiperineMakes the turmeric absorb.5 mg
Physician formulatedThird-party testedcGMP · USANo proprietary blend
Every ingredient, by the physician who chose it.
The 90-day protocol

One bottle is a month. The protocol is three.

New customers: $10 off with code 10OFF, applied at checkout.

Twelve-week money-back guarantee: one email refunds your first order, up to three bottles, and you keep them. Subscriptions renew at the price shown until cancelled.

"I've been taking the benfotiamine for almost a month and have seen such improvement in mood and digestion."

teenbean · Verified buyer
Who this is for

For adults with normal labs and the morning pattern. Not for pregnancy, nursing, under 18, or a blood thinner without a clinician's say.

Calm is not a drug for vomiting. Vomiting that will not stop, weight loss, blood, or severe pain is a doctor visit, not an order.

Questions patients ask
Why does a bagel help?

Food quiets the stomach for a while. It does not feed the nerve line, which is why the morning comes back tomorrow.

Can I take it with metformin or an antidepressant?

Ask your clinician and bring the label. Those are the drugs the 2020 study found interfere with ordinary B1 absorption, which is one reason Calm uses benfotiamine.

How does the guarantee work?

Twelve weeks from delivery. If Calm is not helping, email support@belly-md.com and your first order is refunded, up to three bottles. You keep the bottles. One refund per household.

The stomach got the message. The nerve sent it.

Start the 90-day protocol

This is an advertisement for MGB+ Calm, a dietary supplement made by BellyMD. Dr. Pescatore is the founder of BellyMD. The 2020 study cited is a laboratory study of drug effects on a transporter; it did not test MGB+ Calm or any supplement. These statements have not been evaluated by the Food and Drug Administration. This product is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any disease. Individual experiences vary. Consult your clinician before starting any supplement, especially if you are pregnant, nursing, taking medication, or living with a medical condition.