Step 1
Tell Rick your pattern.
A few quick questions and anything you want to add. Two minutes.
Founder Pick
Not sure where to start? Let Rick pick.
Tell us how your gut actually runs. Rick reads your answers himself, picks your starting formula, and sends it with a short note on why. This is product selection, not medical care. If what you describe needs a real clinic, he will say so.
I read every one of these myself. If a supplement isn't the right answer, I'll tell you that too.Rick Pescatore, DO · Founder
How Founder Pick works
Three steps. One human decision.
No quiz to overthink. No wall of products. One physician, choosing for you.
Step 2
Rick picks your formula.
He reads your answers himself and chooses your best BellyMD starting point. Usually within 24 to 48 hours.
Step 3
It ships with a note.
Your formula arrives with a short, plain-language note on why he chose it and what to watch for.
If you take prescription medications, are pregnant or nursing, or have a chronic medical condition, check with your doctor before starting any new supplement.
Why this exists
The question I get more than any other.
I get the same question constantly. In my DMs, in the welcome-email replies, at events: "Which one is for me?" Founder Pick is me answering it, personally. You tell me how your gut actually runs, I choose your starting formula, and I tell you why in plain language.
It is the same call I'd make for a friend who asked. It is not a diagnosis, and if what you describe needs a real clinic, I will say so.
Rick Pescatore, DO
Emergency Medicine · Editor-in-Chief, Emergency Medicine News · BellyMD Founder
Scientific Advisory Board
The clinicians behind the framework.
Independent physicians who reviewed the BellyMD framework and the evidence behind the formulas. Not paid endorsers.
Joshua D. Niforatos, M.D., M.T.S.
Emergency physician and meta-researcher at Johns Hopkins. His JAMA Internal Medicine work on evidence quality shapes how clinicians weigh systematic reviews.
Johns Hopkins School of Medicine
Sergey M. Motov, M.D.
Emergency physician and clinical researcher whose 2015 Annals trial established sub-dissociative ketamine in ED analgesia.
Maimonides Medical Center, Brooklyn
Patrick Reeves, M.D.
Army pediatric gastroenterologist who built the Clinical Action Plans toolkit used across the Department of Defense.
Brooke Army Medical Center
Founder Pick FAQ
Common questions.
Is this medical advice?
No. Founder Pick is product-selection help, not medical care. Rick cannot diagnose, treat, or review urgent symptoms this way. If your symptoms are severe, new, worsening, or worrying, see your clinician. Our form will tell you the same.
What will I actually get?
One BellyMD formula, Clear, Cool, or Calm, that Rick chooses as your best starting point, plus a short note. The 90-day option is a 90-day supply of that formula.
When does it ship?
Rick reviews within 24 to 48 hours, then it ships like any order.
What if his pick isn't right?
The 12-week guarantee covers it. We swap formulas or refund you. The swap is usually the answer.
Why is the one-off $7 more?
The $7 covers the founder review. It is included free when you start with a 90-day supply.
Can I just pick myself?
Of course. Take the 2-minute quiz or read the formula pages. Founder Pick is for when you'd rather a physician decide.
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