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Gundry MD Review: A Detailed Look

Reviewopedia staff  -  Updated:  July 12, 2023


Gundry MD
is a brand of nutritional supplements, food products, and publications created by Dr. Steven Gundry.

Building off his early success as a doctor with a long list of credentials he has catapulted to the status of celebrity doc.

This reputation was furthered when it was revealed that pop singer Kelly Clarkson accredited her weight loss to some of his advice.

However, this rise has not come without its share of controversy, with many critics questioning his health and wellness advice and accusing him of building wealth from the sale and aggressive promotion of his branded products.

Below we’ll take a look at some of his products, his wellness philosophy, and try to answer whether you should be purchasing his myriad products or not.

Holobiotics

'Holobiotics' is the phrase Dr. Gundry created for the diet and lifestyle choices people must make in order to bring their microbe ratio back into balance in order to lose weight and improve their health.

According to his theory of  'Holobiotics', the human body is dominated by different kinds of microbes.

Some of these microbes are 'good' while others are 'bad', and unfortunately most people choose a diet and lifestyle that suppresses their good microbes and increases the growth and multiplication of bad microbes.

This loss of microbe balance eventually throws off the wellness balance of your whole body. 

All products sold on Gundry MD have this goal in mind, as do his 'Diet Evolution' and 'The Longevity Paradox' books.

Publications

Dr. Steven Gundry has authored 4 books that have outlined his views on health and what he believes are the underlying causes of many people’s ailments.  

They include:

  • Dr Gundry’s Diet Evolution: Turn off the Genes That Are Killing You and Your Waistline
  • The Plant Paradox: The Hidden Dangers in ‘Healthy’ Foods That Cause Disease and Weight Gain
  • The Plant Paradox Cookbook: 100 Delicious Recipes to Help You Lose Weight, Heal Your Gut, and Live Lectin-Free
  • Longevity Paradox: How to Die Young at a Ripe Old Age

Gundry’s Plant Paradox Diet

It was in his book “The Plant Paradox” that he laid out the ideas that he has become most associated with. 

In it he claimed that Lectins, a common plant protein, are the cause of much damage to the gut wall causing intestinal distress and inflammation and ultimately leading to other issues in the body.

He’s not the first to suggest these concepts and they’re also the basis of many modern diets.

For example, the "Paleo Diet" calls for eliminating gluten and some lectin-containing foods in an effort to prevent “leaky gut", a breakdown of the intestinal lining caused by inflammatory foods.

The controversy is that he focuses specifically on Lectins and suggests that we should avoid eating foods that have been traditionally promoted as staples of a healthy diet such as beans, brown rice, nuts, tomatoes, quinoa and many others.

He also advocates for finding ways to incorporate fasting into your life to help your gut reset. Another principal heavily promoted by gurus of the Paleo/Keto diets.

Opponents of his books argue that he has not provided enough scientific evidence to back up his claims.  

Some also argue that whatever benefit may be had by cutting out lectin from your diet is not worth the potential loss of nutrients from not eating those foods.

What does Gundry say you should eat?

An example of some of the foods recommended includes:

  • Pasture-raised meats
  • Pasture-raised eggs
  • Wild-caught seafood
  • Vegetables (leafy greens, broccoli, celery, onions)
  • Kimchi
  • Sauerkraut
  • In-season fruits (berries, cherries, apples, nectarines, peaches, and others)
  • Green bananas
  • Sweet potatoes
  • Jicama
  • Olive oil
  • Avocados
  • Almond milk (unsweetened, organic)
  • Grain substitutes: Millet, White rice, Sorghum

What are the 3 foods Dr Gundry says to avoid?

This is the title of many of his marketing videos which try to entice viewers into watching a long presentation, the end result of which is a sales pitch to one of his products.

The foods he is referring to fall in these categories:

  • Nightshades: tomatoes, eggplant, potatoes and peppers
  • Beans and legumes: Including soy and peanuts
  • Grains: especially quinoa and brown rice

Gundry MD Supplements

To complement his beliefs, Gundry sells a range of supplements, branded ‘Gundry MD’ and found at GundryMD.com

His product line is vast and covers everything from supplements, skin care, hair care, various food items, and even dog food.

Each individual product page will provide customers with a full description of how to use the product, the benefits they can expect from regular use, and a full list of ingredients so customers can tell in advance if they have any sensitivities or known side effects.

The most popular supplements are:

  • Gundry MD Vital Reds  -  intended to help maintain high energy levels and a fast metabolism.

  • Gundry MD Prebiothrive  -  aims to reduce cravings for sweets and junk foods, help with weight management, and improve digestion.

 

Some of the company's other products include:

Refund Policy & Customer Service

Gundry MD offers a 90-Day money back return policy (starting on the date of purchase) on all products purchased through their website.

This policy does not apply when you purchase their products from third-party seller (such as Amazon), and does not cover shipping costs.

Customer Service is available at their phone number 800-852-0477, by email at [email protected], or by submitting them directly to their website through their Contact link.

Competitors and Alternatives

There is no shortage of health and wellness books, diet-plans, nutritional supplements, and skincare products available on the market.

Customers looking for alternatives will really need to consider what it is they are specifically looking for before finding an appropriate alternative to Gundry MD.

However, before paying money for supplements and various health products you can also explore several diets closely related to what Dr. Gundry recommends such as the Paleo diet or the Autoimmune Protocol (AIP).

Both focus on cutting out highly processed foods, gluten, sugary foods, and inflammation causing veggies.  

If you’re still experiencing intestinal discomfort or other gastro issues you can take it one step further and try a strict elimination diet protocol - with the goal being to find the exact foods that may be causing you distress.

Is Dr Steven Gundry a Quack?

Prospective customers sometimes wonder whether Dr Gundry is a scam or quack due to some of the health claims he makes. 

While he does have impressive medical credentials, if you search online reviews of his products you’ll come across very mixed opinions.  

There are many customers reporting that they feel taken advantage of financially or that the products they purchased did not provide any of the advertised results.

This is supported by some of the company's aggressive  marketing efforts and constant upselling of products, prompting many complaints accusing them of just trying to make money.

On the other hand you’ll find proponents of his books and products arguing the opposite, that what he recommends in the Paradox Diet has helped them lose weight and alleviate some of their digestive issues, arguing that it is the standard American diet which is causing more harm than his products.

It’s also important to note that highly restrictive diets can have negative consequences in the amount of stress and anxiety they cause around food, ultimately undoing any benefit they would have provided.

We recommend a low risk approach to his products, you may want to try out his diet recommendations first before purchasing any of the supplements.

If you have any experience with Dr. Steven Gundry MD or their products, please leave your reviews below.

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Gundry MD Customer Reviews

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TOTAL RESTORE-A RESET
October 29, 2024
I am seeing good results from Total Restore. Immediately I noticed the skin on my face felt softer and smoother. My digestion has been helped. If I occasionally have spaghetti sauce I don't seem to feel the joint pain I had before. I recommended it to my friend and she seems to like it, too.

Great product
October 25, 2024
So far am really impressed with Grundy olive oil and plan to order more in the future base on the results I've seen so far.

Bio Complete 3
October 24, 2024
I am very happy with this product as I am with many of Dr. Gundry's products. I am in my early 50's and have been back in the gym and was looking for a natural way to boost my energy. With Bio Complete 3, after about 3 weeks, my energy levels have skyrocketed. Instead of coming home from work drained, I literally am motivated to hit the gym, finish loose ends around the house, and most of all my memory competes with my energy! Both are noticeably way better than before I started taking Bio Complete 3. It is a life changer for me!

Putting balance back into your life
October 21, 2024

I have been in search of a high quality "biotic" to aid my gut biome to go along with the lifestyle and lifelong dietary changes made over the past year.

I believe I have found what I have been searching for. I work midnights in Healthcare which plays havoc with so much of one's natural body rhythms. My gut balance is starting to even out at the six week mark and while energy flow issues still exist they are not as extreme.

Bio Complete 3 works for the whole body.
October 15, 2024
At 79, am experiencing a surge of energy and the ability to do more "hard work" tasks without the usual fatigue. Recently, a large limb fell in my horse pasture and was able to use hand-held electric saw and completely cut it up and load into my pickup. It filled the truck bed. Household chores are easier now.

Best probiotic product I have ever taken.
October 14, 2024

Male, 87 years old in relatively good health. dropped the Pro Biotic product I was taking. Bowels are responding well to Bio-3. Thank you very much for such an excellent product.

Walt Frisbie

Polyphenol Olive Oil
October 13, 2024
I have to say that after only 3 weeks of using the olive oil, my joints are feeling better. I have lost 2 lbs but it's a start. The best part is my thinking is clearer. It tastes great so I will enjoy it for years to come. I'll let you know after 3 months if it is helping with weight loss.

Gundry Olive Oil
October 7, 2024

The Gundry olive oil from Morocco is outstanding.

It actually smells and tastes like olives.

I put it on every piece of bread that I eat. I use it on all vegetables as well. Clearly superior VOE!

No Sugar, No Lectins, Stick To It w EVVO
October 7, 2024
Dr. Gundry isn't a erudite doctor for nothing, he is saving & improving quality healthy lifestyles. This w MCT and a virtually Lectin Free diet (no cravings - yet eating well) has left my wife's diabetic doctor shocked by improvements (lost 20 lbs. amazing blood work) and myself from 274 to 240 just since we began in the summer

Phenomenal - Simply Phenomenal!!!
October 5, 2024

Having had colorectal cancer some years ago and having had my large intestines rearranged into a j-pouch, I was plagued by horrendous 'bum-cramps'/colon spasms. So much so, that the pain was so intense that you have to stop what you are doing, contort your face in a pain-grimace and still remember to breathe until it is over again. Every 5-10 minutes at worst times, going on for days/weeks. Extremely debilitating. Try that in a public place!

In addition to that, there was also debilitating and painful constipation.

Doctors prescribed tablets for spasmodic relief and also a laxative (which contains artificial sweeteners!). The situation could not be remedied.

I had come across Dr Gundry's lengthy ad for his BIO COMPLETE 3 some months before, however, this time, I decided to try it because even my colorectal cancer surgeon said that these 'colonic spasms' were normal after the type of surgery I have had.

I had sat through the entire length of the quite detailed explanatory video of Dr Gundry and decided to give it a try...as it made sense to me and I did not know how else to escape from the daily torture & misery.

Shipping was very swift, from US to UK with excellent packaging.

It was recommended to take 2 capsules per day.

Since my body is always very sensitive towards any type of 'medication', I decided to start off with only 1 capsule per day:

By day 2 the painful bum cramps had very much reduced and the terrible constipation was nicely easing off as well.

By day 3 a morning bowel habit routine had set in again and was going a little bit towards (the opposite of constipation) only for about 3 days.

After the first week I started to take 2 capsules per day...

From then on, my gut settled into a fabulous daily bowel habit, the painful bum cramps have about 98% reduced and no more 'giving birth to tennis balls' constipation if at all.

I don't know what to say, except that I am so very happy & painfree now that I have tried this formula of Dr Gundry (BIO COMPLETE 3) and that I did not wave his ad off as just another sales ploy...as it has luckily given me back a daily life which I had not had in a long time and my doctors were just shrugging shoulders and prescribing tablets which only ever took care of the symptoms - not any underlying causes.

This Stuff does work!

Thank you so very much Dr Gundry for developing this product, I cannot thank you enough.

Quality of the products.
October 5, 2024
I have been ordering different Gundry products for many years and feel they are all excellent quality and effective, Most recently I have been using the slim supplement and feel great. I am slowly shedding pounds and have more energy! I would recommend this and all the supplements that Gundry MD has based on your need!

The product works!
October 4, 2024
My experience has been GREAT! I had severe diarrhea for about 3+ months. Saw your video and decided to try it. Improvement started the first week taking BIO COMPLETE 3. It is now a month and a half later and I have only had to use Imodium once. I am so happy with the results!

Stay Away You have been warned.
August 15, 2024
Absolutely atrocious. Do not use this stuff. I tried the MCT supplement which offers a money back guarantee. I saw no help whatsoever. No follow up and no results. The stuff clumps up so you are basically drinking water with a bunch of dried clumps in it. Who knows whats in this stuff. Anyway to add insult to injury. When I tried to get my money back. They told me that I must send my empty bottle back to them. And they refuse to even pay for shipping. On their defective useless product. What a ripoff. You have been warned. Their product is no good. And their guarantee is even worse. If anyone doesn't believe me. I kept a screen shot of the chat with their scammer.

Dr.Joseph Michael Gering, Mesa, AZ October 07, 2024

so it didn't work for you. He says that - for some it will not work, he also says save the bottles even if empty, return them, you will get your refund, he doesn't need your money, trust me, he is well to do, and no I don't work for him.

by the way, I have never seen EVVO or MCT oil clump up, how is that possible?

I've seen the TANG like Essential Orange clump a bit but smash it down, how hard is that.

if you don't have faith, and don't trust a doctor, then go as you have been going, but don't blame Dr. G. when you are on some operating table somewhere w some disease he was trying to prevent or save you from. Ungrateful indeed.

Life changing.
April 20, 2024

I am 75 yo female with Parkinson's and have never tried a supplement before. I plan to take this the rest of my life and wish I could order it for all my relatives. It has changed my life. I just got back from a trip to Arizona with my grandchildren that I never would have attempted 4 months ago. I can walk 2 miles a day now, have normal energy and no symptoms of arthritis in my fingers that I used to have. I do not have food cravings and everyone asks me what I am doing differently. I want to thank Dr. Gundry for this life changing supplement.

Jay June 27, 2024

Which supplement does this refer to?

Lot# C2200521 exp. May 2023 - was something wrong with it?
February 12, 2024
I'd like to see the quality control report of Lot C2200521 produced May 2021 and expiration May 2023. I saw a lot of complaints about barnyard smell and horrific taste of the product produced between January and June 2021 that was received by people. I want to make sure it wasn't contaminated or had any toxic changes. Mine expired 9 months after I ordered it and I didn't try it the first 90 days so was unable to return it. Mostly I'm concerned that it just wasn't "right" and maybe shouldn't even have been consumed at all.

Me February 12, 2024

My comment is about the Polyphenol - Rich Olive Oil. I should have stated that in the heading.

Cariejean March 25, 2024

I purchased a couple of his products and my Natural Path doctor asked me to throw it away. She said the Probiotic I purchased would be way over kill and kill everything in my gut. She stated no one should take that probiotic.

I tried it
February 11, 2024
Actually, as an almond LOVER, I had to investigate because I have all the symptoms of a leaky gut, blah, blah, blah. All consequences of the antibiotic, ibuprofen life. I eliminated almond skins. Now I get blanched. It has made an enormous difference. I now use a tablespoon of olive oil in my eggs; not his, as it's too expensive. The MCT Wellness is a good product, if you can afford it. His self-adulation can be annoying, but he has expert knowledge.

Gut Health
February 1, 2024
I am very careful about the supplements I take, and I don't take the high cost of these for granted. If they don't work, and within a reasonable time, I don't waste my money. However, I tried Dr. Gundry's Biocomplete 3 for gut health and found that they have worked for me as were advertised. I am coming to the end of the first month and plan to use up my purchase and then try to get results from diet alone, but if the supplements helped me get started, I belive they are worth it.

EllenZaslaw February 09, 2024

This guy is full of crap but mostly full of himself. If he tells you to do something or not do something or eat something or not eat something, cover your own backside and do the opposite of what he says. What a quack quack.

Dr.Joseph Michael Gering, Mesa, AZ October 07, 2024

And what qualifications do you come with? Based on what research are you saying such harsh and mean words - I have to wonder how long you tried any of his stock

Do not order these supplements!
January 4, 2024
Very upset with the Gundry ordering system. I wanted to try his supplements out so I ordered 3 bottles. I look at my credit card bill and i was charged for 9 bottles! I went to return the 6 bottles I did not order and I had to pay shipping charges of $27.00 on top of the inconvenience of having to return them and get the $211.00 charge off of my credit card. I was super careful to only order 3 bottles. I will never order from them again!

DavidSobecki March 04, 2024

Same happened to me, I called and got some of my money back, but still lost over $300. I will never buy there again.

DeniseReid July 09, 2024

I fell for Gundry’s claims re weight loss in March 2024. I ordered his product

Dr.Joseph Michael Gering, Mesa, AZ October 07, 2024

and after just 3 or 4 months you are an expert enough to respond? didn't stick too long with it, did we?

NancyCope November 11, 2024

and how many years is it supposed to take?

Steven Gundry is a quack
December 25, 2023
He is a quack as simple as that and greedy

JTMusicwood December 26, 2023

I agree: I have purchased his expensive products twice and found them to be totally useless. Extremely overpriced Garbage sold by a greedy salesperson with a used car salesguy style marketing engine driven to pressure and bully people into buying the crap!

Aria, Gundry MD December 26, 2023

Hello, my name is Aria Goodman from Gundry MD. I'm sorry to hear you feel this way. We appreciate your feedback. For over thirty years, Dr. Gundry has been one of the world’s pre-eminent experts in heart surgery. He was a driving force behind major breakthroughs in medical technology and surgical procedures – breakthroughs that revolutionized the way doctors save lives. His years of research and first-hand experience helped him develop The Plant Paradox, educating people about proper gut health. His mission is to improve health, happiness, and longevity by making simple changes to your diet. If you wish to discuss this further or have any questions, my email is [email protected]. Thank you.

Dammad January 17, 2024

"For over thirty years, Dr. Gundry has been one of the world’s pre-eminent experts in heart surgery. He was a driving force behind major breakthroughs in medical technology and surgical procedures – breakthroughs that revolutionized the way doctors save lives."

First, where is the evidence for these amazing accomplishments?

Second, regardless of the veracity of these unsubstantiated claims, they are irrelevant and immaterial to his nutritional, beauty, and dog food, etc. claims.

Third, since you claimed to be presenting him, you have engaged in logical fallacies indicating there is, indeed, no evidence for the claims. You may wish to look up logical fallacies and learn.

Fourth, given the above, the conclusion is the claims are false.

Fifth, you are paid by Gundy MD to say what you did.Gundry MD has the characteristics of a a 19th century snake oil salesman promising much with no evidence.

MicheleNanna, MD, FACC July 01, 2024

Having a “ heart surgeon “ giving advice on diets and leaky guts is like asking your plumber to fix your roof…sure , he will try if you pay him well ! LOL

Its been all hype
December 24, 2023

Tried MCT Wellness 3 months every day, first thing on empty stomach. Experienced zero changes. None of the promises in the adds observed. To get refunded you return empty canisters but do not mention that when purchase.

What has happened? My wallet is lighter and EXCESSIVELY marketing emails from Gundry, all with more promises pushing other products. This ONLY confirms one thing. Pushing expensive products that do nothing.

Aria, Gundry MD December 26, 2023

Hello, my name is Aria, I am with Gundry MD. I deeply apologize for any inconvenience you have experienced. While many of our customers see great results, we do understand that our formula may not be the best fit for everyone. For this reason, we stand by our 90 day money back guarantee. As it is an industry standard, we do ask that you return the products if requesting a full refund. As an extra convenience, we offer a 30% refund to customers who do not decide to send back the product containers. If you ever have any questions in the future, my email is [email protected]. Have a nice day.

Dr.Joseph Michael Gering, Mesa, AZ October 07, 2024

Starting w Leo and others, I find the Forrest Gump rule of thumb applies, Stupid speaks as stupid does.

Mean spirited folks who probably are free loaders or can't follow directions or don't ask all the questions they need to before buying

DA - used to stand for district attorney but not in some of these people's cases

NancyCope November 11, 2024

I can't believe the rudeness coming from Dr. Joseph Michael Gering