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DIM Ingredient Notes
DIM stands for diindolylmethane, a substance formed from indole-3-carbinol (I3C), which is associated with cruciferous vegetables. DIM and I3C are related but different ingredients.
DIM stands for diindolylmethane, a substance formed from indole-3-carbinol (I3C), which is associated with cruciferous vegetables. DIM and I3C are related but different ingredients.
Community experiences
Selected positive personal experiences from external communities, edited and summarized. These accounts do not establish effectiveness.
A contributor who used DIM powder wrote that their usual low mood and premenstrual mood symptoms eased, along with other PMS discomfort. They used it under a naturopathic practitioner's guidance and selected a duration of at least one but less than two years in the review. Their description of their hormone status was not supported by test results, and no other treatment details were given; the account does not demonstrate treatment of depression or PMDD, or correction of hormone levels.
Experience shared by external community contributor A
A contributor who took DIM for cystic acne wrote that their skin looked better than it had in a long time. However, they also had irritable bowel syndrome and reported severe diarrhea every day during use, which meant they could not continue taking it. This account includes both a perceived skin improvement and discomfort that prevented continued use; it is not a recommendation to do the same based on the skin result alone.
Experience shared by external community contributor B
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What is DIM?
DIM stands for diindolylmethane, a substance formed from indole-3-carbinol (I3C), which is associated with cruciferous vegetables. DIM and I3C are related but different ingredients.
On Supplecipe, you can search iHerb products that mention DIM and compare single-ingredient products against broader supplement blends.
Evidence and limitations
Some studies observed changes in estrogen metabolites. A change in a metabolic marker does not by itself demonstrate correction of a hormone imbalance or improvement in symptoms.
Forms and other names
Diindolylmethane is the full name of DIM. I3C and calcium D-glucarate are separate ingredients.
Related ingredients
Related reading, not a recommendation to combine supplements.
Side effects and cautions
Avoid use during pregnancy, when planning pregnancy or while breastfeeding because of potential hormonal effects. Ask a healthcare professional before use with medicines, including oral contraceptives, or with hormone-sensitive conditions.
How to compare iHerb products
- Check the individual DIM amount per serving. Vegetable extract weight, I3C amount and the weight of a formulated blend are not the same as DIM mg.
- Look for form, serving size, extra ingredients, allergens, and whether the product is a single ingredient or a blend.
- Compare brand, price per serving, ingredient form, and single-ingredient versus complex products.
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