What helps with bloating, and what can a supplement lawfully say?
If you often feel bloated, the likely cause is gas in the gut, and what helps is not a supplement: smaller meals eaten slowly, regular exercise, water, fewer fizzy drinks, and checking for constipation or a food intolerance. No UK-authorised health claim covers bloating, so no supplement may claim to relieve it. VH Life makes no such claim.
What causes bloating?
The NHS lists gas from food and fizzy drinks, swallowed air, constipation, food intolerance, coeliac disease and irritable bowel syndrome. See a GP if bloating does not go away, or comes with pain, weight loss, blood in your stool or a change in bowel habit.
What does the NHS say helps?
- Eat smaller meals, slowly.
- Exercise regularly and drink plenty of water.
- Eat more soluble fibre, such as oats, if you are constipated.
- Cut back on fizzy drinks, alcohol and foods that give you gas.
Can a supplement claim to help with bloating?
No. A supplement may only make health claims on the GB Nutrition and Health Claims Register, and none covers bloating. Probiotics, enzyme blends, ginger and "debloat" teas have no authorised claim. The nearest claims are narrower: calcium for digestive enzymes, lactase for lactose digestion, and activated charcoal for flatulence after eating. VH Life contains calcium at claim level.
What in VH Life carries an authorised claim?
The digestive enzymes and live cultures in VH Life have no authorised GB claim, so we make none.
| Nutrient | Per sachet | % NRV | Authorised claim, as registered |
|---|---|---|---|
| Calcium | 164mg | 20.5% NRV | Calcium contributes to the normal function of digestive enzymes |
NRV: Nutrient Reference Value. A nutrient carries its registered claim when one sachet a day gives at least 15% of the NRV.
Where does VH Life fit?
VH Life is not a bloating remedy. It is a once-a-day sachet for a broad nutritional base. If bloating persists, see a GP.
- £34.99 for a box of 14 sachets, or £49.99 for 2 boxes (28 sachets) every 4 weeks on subscription
- One 11.8g sachet a day in 250 to 500ml of cold water. Made in the UK; vegan and sugar-free, as printed on the box
Free UK delivery. 30-day returns on unopened boxes.
Sources
- NHS: Bloating (opens in a new tab), causes and what helps, read 16 September 2026
- Great Britain nutrition and health claims (NHC) register (opens in a new tab), authorised wording and conditions of use, 19 May 2026 edition
VH Life is a food supplement, not a substitute for a varied, balanced diet and a healthy lifestyle. This page is not medical advice. Not suitable if you are pregnant or breastfeeding. If you take medication or symptoms persist, speak to a pharmacist or GP.