Mr. Heals

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Anatomical illustration of stomach showing parietal cell hyperplasia and a timeline curve depicting acid rebound after stopping PPI medication. Mr. Heals Journal Article 05.
acid reflux

How to Stop PPI Rebound: What Actually Works

You stopped your PPI and the reflux came back worse than before, so you assumed you needed it for life.  In many cases that rebound is a known, temporary physiological...

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What Is LPR? The Reflux Most Doctors Miss
acid reflux

What Is LPR? The Reflux Most Doctors Miss

If you've spent years dealing with chronic cough, throat clearing, hoarseness, or a lump-in-your-throat feeling that nobody can explain, you...

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Three-panel anatomical illustration: PPIs reduce stomach acid, alginate forms a gel barrier, and both combined.
acid reflux

Alginate vs PPIs: Different Tools for Different Problems

PPIs reduce stomach acid production. Alginate forms a physical barrier on top of stomach contents. Different mechanisms, often complementary. The...

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Alginate vs Antacids: What's the Actual Difference?
acid rebound

Alginate vs Antacids: What's the Actual Difference?

Antacids neutralize stomach acid for about an hour. Alginate forms a physical barrier that blocks reflux for 2-4 hours. Two...

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What Is an Alginate Raft and How Does It Work?
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What Is an Alginate Raft and How Does It Work?

Sodium alginate forms a floating gel barrier in your stomach within seconds. It parks at the acid pocket and physically...

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