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As women, our bodies are undeniably finicky. And in my 30s, I’m learning that things only get trickier as we age. Bloating, in particular, has become a recurring and worsening issue in my day-to-day.
I was recently commiserating about this with a childhood friend when she pondered: is bloating something we just have to accept as a product of getting older and the food we eat, or can one of the myriad solutions we see online actually make a difference?
Determined to genuinely answer this question, I initiated a TQE throwdown between two of the most talked-about debloating products on the market.
Below: my findings (which honestly may surprise you) comparing Arrae and Lemme.
Meet the Contenders:
Arrae – Arrae specializes in targeted supplements for life’s not-so-sexy problems like bloating, digestion, and constipation, formulated alongside naturopathic doctors. Their fast-acting bloat solution – which comes in both capsule and gummy form – has earned plenty of famous fans, including Rosie Huntington-Whiteley and Jasmine Tookes. For the purpose of this throwdown, I’ll be focusing on their Bloat Gummies.
Lemme – Another star-powered brand, Lemme is the brainchild of Kourtney Kardashian Barker. Lemme also offers solutions to a litany of women’s health issues wrapped in beautiful Kardashian-crafted branding. The brand’s Debloat product is available in both capsule and gummy form, and in the interest of keeping things apples-to-apples (or shall I say gummies-to-gummies), I tried their blackberry-flavored gummies.
The Big Idea:
Arrae – Arrae offers a two-pronged approach: Bloat Gummies are designed to work in the moment while also supporting gut health over time. Ginger, dandelion, and lemon balm tackle the former, while 5 grams of prebiotic fiber and a heat-treated postbiotic called HT-ES1 are there to support long-term gut health. In other words, you reach for these gummies after a particularly ambitious dinner and as a regular part of your routine.
Lemme – Lemme takes a more straightforward microbiome-focused approach. Debloat combines two live probiotic strains – LactoSpore® and DE111® – with XOS, a prebiotic designed to help feed beneficial gut bacteria. It’s like a traditional probiotic, which you need to take consistently to feel the effects rather than something I’d expect to pop after dinner and feel working shortly thereafter.
Winner: Depends what you’re looking for.
What’s Actually Inside?
Arrae – Each two-gummy serving of Arrae contains 220 mg of organic ginger root extract, a 100 mg blend of organic lemon balm and dandelion root extracts, and 25 mg of heat-treated Bifidobacterium longum CECT7347 (ES1 HT), a clinically studied postbiotic. Worth mentioning: there’s also 5 grams of scFOS prebiotic fiber, aka actual dietary fiber. And, somehow, despite being a gummy, Arrae manages to contain 0 grams of sugar and no sugar alcohols.
Lemme – Each two-gummy serving contains 80 mg of XOS prebiotics (a relatively low dose compared with doses typically studied for prebiotic and gut-health benefits) plus a 44 mg proprietary digestive probiotic blend made with LactoSpore® (Bacillus coagulans MTCC 5856) and DE111® (Bacillus subtilis). The catch is that Lemme doesn't break down how much of each strain you're actually getting (or disclose their individual CFU counts). The gummies also contain 3 grams of added sugar per serving. None of that inherently makes Lemme a bad formula, but side-by-side, Arrae gives you considerably more dietary fiber and no added sugar (and when too much sugar can disrupt your gut health, that makes a difference).
Winner: Arrae, for sheer formulation breadth, fiber content, and the lack of added sugar.
Show Me the Science
Arrae – Arrae’s formula includes several research-backed ingredients, including the clinically studied heat-treated postbiotic Bifidobacterium longum CECT7347 (HT-ES1). 25mg of HT-ES1 has been evaluated in a randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled human study, with significant improvements in digestive symptoms including abdominal pain and distension. Arrae also includes ginger, lemon balm, dandelion, and 5 grams of prebiotic fiber for additional digestive support. Importantly, Arrae clearly discloses the dosage of their key actives like ginger and HT-ES1, including its 25 mg amount per serving, so you can see that it matches the dose used in the clinical research.
Lemme – Lemme also uses ingredients with research behind them. LactoSpore®, in particular, has been studied in a randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled human trial involving people with functional gas and bloating, with improvements compared with placebo after four weeks. However, that study used 2 billion CFU of LactoSpore per day, while Lemme only discloses that its combined probiotic blend weighs 44 mg. Without an individual CFU count listed on their label, there’s no way to know if the formula provides the same amount used in the clinical study.
Winner: Arrae. Both formulas contain clinically studied ingredients, but Arrae’s greater transparency around its formula makes it easier to connect what you’re taking with the research behind its ingredients.
Can You Commit to Taking It?
Arrae – I was surprised by how good these gummies taste. The peach-lemon flavor is bright and juicy, and the noticeable hint of ginger is a nice reminder that you’re getting a meaningful dose of that key ingredient. I honestly look forward to taking them, and I love that they're sugar-free without relying on sugar alcohols. A subscription costs $36/month.
Lemme – These blackberry gummies are good, too, though Arrae won the taste test for me. Lemme is more affordable, though: a bottle costs $26 with a monthly subscription.
Winner: Lemme, for their affordability.
I’m Sticking With Arrae
I was intrigued by Arrae as soon as I read this TQE interview with founder Siffat Haider last year, and after trying the brand’s products I can attest: the hype is real. I love how focused the brand is on women’s health, and that real results are so crucial to the brand’s identity.
While neither Arrae nor Lemme has full-on cured my tummy troubles (I have little hope that will ever realistically happen) Arrae has offered short-term relief that has genuinely improved my quality of life.
Lemme is designed primarily as a consistent, longer-term microbiome supplement, so I wouldn’t necessarily expect to feel the same immediate difference from it. But because Arrae gives me the immediate support I was looking for and ingredients intended to support my gut over time, I don’t see a compelling reason to keep both in my routine. If I’m committing to one, it’s Arrae.
If you’re looking for a gummy that can earn a spot in your daily routine while still being something you can reach for when bloating strikes, start here.
