Medicare OTC Benefit: Digestive Health Products Guide
Digestive Health and OTC Benefits
Digestive issues become more common with age. Your Medicare Advantage OTC benefit covers a range of products to support digestive comfort and regularity.
Covered Digestive Products
- Probiotics — Culturelle, Align, Florastor for gut health
- Fiber supplements — Metamucil, Benefiber, Citrucel for regularity
- Antacids — Tums, Rolaids for occasional heartburn
- Acid reducers — Omeprazole (Prilosec OTC), Famotidine (Pepcid)
- Anti-diarrheal — Imodium, Pepto-Bismol
- Gas relief — Gas-X, simethicone
- Stool softeners — Colace, MiraLAX
Probiotics: Worth the Investment
Probiotics are one of the most valuable OTC purchases for seniors. A 30-day supply of Culturelle costs $20-30 retail but is fully covered by your benefit. Research shows daily probiotics support immune function, digestive comfort, and nutrient absorption.