About us

Prescription GI care, designed by a doctor

The Gastronomy Project makes doctor-reviewed, compounded medications for the gut, each one pairing a prescription-strength medicine with ginger root extract in a single easy formulation. Built by a doctor who wanted GI care that was simpler, more honest, and actually pleasant to use.

Ginger root and ginger tea on a warm table
Ryan Natale, MD, founder of The Gastronomy Project
From the founder

Why I built The Gastronomy Project

I am Ryan Natale, a physician. I spent years watching people struggle with the same gut problems, nausea, heartburn, and reflux, and settle for either a drawer full of drugstore bottles or a prescription that was hard to get with no support around it.

I wanted something better: a prescription-strength medication and ginger root extract, together in one thoughtfully made formulation, reviewed by a real doctor and delivered without the runaround. That is The Gastronomy Project. I take these myself, and I built the company I wish existed when I needed it.

How it works

Who actually handles your care

We are honest about who does what. The Gastronomy Project designs the products and runs the experience. Independent, licensed partners handle the medicine.

The Gastronomy Project

We create the formulas and run the storefront, your plan, and support. We are not the prescriber or the pharmacy, and we never make a prescribing decision.

Your doctors: MD Integrations

Your intake is reviewed and prescribed by U.S.-licensed doctors through MD Integrations, an independent telehealth physician network operating in all 50 states.

Your pharmacy: Curexa East

Your medication is compounded and shipped by Curexa East, a licensed U.S. compounding pharmacy. One doctor review, then free shipping to your door.

See the full flow, and what the $29 review covers, on How it works.

The ginger

Why there's ginger in every one

Every formula pairs your prescription-strength medicine with a measured dose of ginger root extract, a root people have reached for over generations, chosen by a doctor as a well-tolerated companion. There is a whole page on the thinking behind it.

Read why we chose ginger →
What we stand for

A few things we believe

Designed and reviewed by doctors

A physician designs every formula, and a U.S.-licensed doctor reviews every order. Nothing ships without a real review.

One honest fee

A single $29 doctor review per order, good for a full year, and refunded if you are not approved. No hidden charges, cancel anytime.

Made to actually use

One easy formulation instead of a cabinet full of bottles, shipped to your door, with support when you need it.

See what we made

Doctor-designed GI formulas, reviewed and prescribed only if they are right for you.

See the products → Or see how it works

Get 20% off your first order

Enter your email for a 20% welcome discount.

Your welcome code:
WelcometoTGP20
Paste it at intake to take 20% off. We also emailed it to you as a backup.
Not sure where to start?