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Slippery Elm
A source-linked reference on Slippery Elm, evidence, safety and product identity. Sources checked 6 September 2026.
Source and review status
Published sources checked
Sources checked on: 6 September 2026
Qualified clinical review: Pending. This page has not been clinically reviewed.
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Editorial role: InfoAddict. Last material change: 6 September 2026. Next source review: 6 March 2027.
Ingredient and preparation
Slippery elm usually refers to Ulmus rubra inner bark, sometimes supplied as powder or lozenge ingredients.
Evidence and limits
LiverTox identifies slippery elm as Ulmus rubra inner bark and notes no published liver-injury cases, but also no large-scale adverse-event trials. It does not establish treatment of gastrointestinal symptoms.
Safety and a useful record
Mucilaginous products can affect how other oral products are taken. Bring the full product and medicine list to a pharmacist when considering use.
Sources: National Library of Medicine, LiverTox, National Center for Complementary and Integrative Health
Record the plant part, preparation, other oral medicines and symptom timing.
Sources: National Center for Complementary and Integrative Health
Published sources
- Slippery Elm
National Library of Medicine, LiverTox. Updated 5 January 2024; accessed 6 September 2026.
Supports: Ulmus rubra inner-bark identity, use context and absence of published liver-injury reports, not efficacy for gastrointestinal disease.
- Safe Use of Complementary Health Products and Practices
National Center for Complementary and Integrative Health. Current NCCIH reference; accessed 6 September 2026.
Supports: General safety, interaction and contamination context. It does not establish ingredient-specific benefit.
Change history
| Date | Change | Clinical-review status |
|---|---|---|
| 6 September 2026 | Source-linked reference published | Pending |
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