Evidence brief · Supplement
Butyrate for IBS (oral)
Evidence grade C — Early
- Overall grade
- Grade C
- Last revised
- 1
- graded outcome
- 0
- references listed
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1 at grade C — 1 graded row
What is known
Each outcome with its grade (how strong the evidence is, A to D), the size of the effect where the entry records one, and how often studies agree.
- IBS (oral)Evidence grade C
Early
Smalllow
What is uncertain
Read off the same rows as above. Nothing here is added that the entry does not itself record.
- Thin evidence: IBS (oral) (grade C).
The evidence in words
The verdict
For ibs (oral), Butyrate earns evidence grade C (small effect, low consistency) — the evidence is limited or mixed. Early
How it might work
It fuels colonocytes, strengthens the gut barrier, and has anti-inflammatory (HDAC-inhibitory) effects.
How to use it
Safety & cautions
Generally safe; oral forms can smell/taste unpleasant.
Bottom line
Real colon fuel with niche therapeutic evidence. For most, fermentable fiber (which makes butyrate) is the smarter move.
Goes with
- ButyrateRead the full Butyrate monographEvidence grade C
Related reading
Entries that share this one's tags or conditions.
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Sources
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Last revised . A grade is this entry's reading of the evidence, not medical advice.