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Source of validity: Traditional
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Pomegranate (Punica granatum) has a long history of use in traditional medicine systems, including Ayurveda and traditional Persian medicine, where various parts of the plant such as the fruit, juice, and peel have been used to support digestive health and treat gastrointestinal complaints. In these traditions, pomegranate is sometimes recommended for symptoms resembling those seen in Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS), such as diarrhea, abdominal pain, and bloating. The fruit and its juice are believed to have astringent properties, which may help reduce diarrhea, and anti-inflammatory effects that soothe the gut. However, while traditional use is well documented, modern scientific evidence specifically supporting pomegranate for IBS is very limited.

Some laboratory and animal studies have shown that pomegranate extracts may have anti-inflammatory and antioxidant effects in the gut, potentially supporting gut barrier function and reducing intestinal inflammation. However, clinical trials in humans with IBS are virtually nonexistent. Most available scientific research focuses on pomegranate’s general effects on gut health, not IBS specifically. As such, while pomegranate is traditionally used to support digestive complaints similar to IBS, its effectiveness for this condition is not well validated by scientific studies, and the overall evidence is weak.

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