FOOD AS MEDICINE, WRITTEN CAREFULLY

Functional foods with the claims turned down — and the sources turned up.

OTCFood translates traditional food-as-medicine ideas into English-language functional nutrition: adaptogens, targeted diets, and ingredient comparisons. We write “supports” and “may help,” never “cures.”

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Start with a problem, then the botanicals, then the caveats.

Sep 29, 2026

IBS Diet: Foods That May Help or Worsen Symptoms

People searching “IBS diet foods that help or worsen” usually want a workable kitchen pattern—not a miracle cure list. For irritable bowel syndrome (IBS), diet changes may help…

Sep 29, 2026

Type 2 Diabetes Plate: Foods to Emphasize and Limit

For many people with type 2 diabetes, a consistent plate pattern—vegetables, lean protein, measured carbohydrate portions, and fewer sugar-sweetened drinks—may help support glucose targets alongside prescribed medicines, activity,…

Sep 29, 2026

Fatty Liver Diet Basics: Foods to Emphasize and Limit

Metabolic dysfunction–associated steatotic liver disease (MASLD, formerly often called NAFLD / “fatty liver”) is closely tied to overall metabolic health. Dietary patterns that support gradual weight loss when…

Sep 29, 2026

GERD Diet: Foods That May Help or Worsen Reflux Symptoms

Gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) symptoms—heartburn, regurgitation, sour taste—often track meal size, timing, and trigger foods. A GERD-aware plate may help some people feel more comfortable, especially with smaller…