Two RCTs (Wu 2008, Hu 2011) show 1.2g ginger accelerates gastric emptying by 25% and significantly reduces post-meal bloating. The mechanism: serotonin receptor stimulation.
Why You're Bloated
- Slow gastric emptying → food sits too long → fermentation → gas
- Gut dysbiosis → excess gas-producing bacteria
- Visceral hypersensitivity → amplified perception of distension
- Excess sugar → colonic fermentation of fructose/sucrose
How Ginger Fixes It
1. Prokinetic Effect (+25% Gastric Emptying)
6-gingerol stimulates 5-HT₃/5-HT₄ receptors in the myenteric plexus → more frequent, coordinated peristaltic contractions → food leaves the stomach 25% faster.
2. Carminative (Anti-Gas)
Gingerols relax the lower esophageal sphincter in a controlled way → trapped gas released → reduced intra-abdominal pressure within 15-20 minutes.
3. Microbiome Modulation
Preclinical (Wang 2019): ginger promotes Lactobacillus and Bifidobacterium while inhibiting gas-producing Clostridium perfringens.
The Sugar Trap
A "digestive" shot with 33g sugar/100ml causes exactly what you're trying to fix. Sugar ferments in the colon → CO₂, H₂, CH₄ → the very gases causing your bloating.
INTI — 1.1g sugar. Prokinetic ginger without the fermentation fuel.
Your "digestive aid" shouldn't need digesting.
