The reflux solution that leaves acid production alone.

Tums and Rolaids neutralize acid after it has already risen into your esophagus. They're reactive. Once the tablet dissolves, you're unprotected until the next dose.

Reflux Shield works preventively. Sodium alginate forms a physical gel barrier that floats on top of your stomach contents and helps keep acid in place before it rises. Your body still produces the acid it needs for digestion. We just help it stay where it belongs.

Reflux Shield was designed for daily routine use. The alginate barrier is a physical mechanism, not a chemical one. It doesn't suppress acid production, block receptors, or alter your stomach chemistry. There's no tolerance buildup and no documented rebound effect.

That said, we always recommend checking with your healthcare provider before adding any new supplement to your daily routine, especially if you're on medication or managing a health condition.

Reflux Shield is a dietary supplement with 9 clean ingredients. Alginate-based formulations are generally considered compatible with antisecretory agents like H2 blockers and PPIs based on published research. However, because the gel barrier could theoretically affect absorption timing of other oral medications, we recommend taking Reflux Shield at least 2 hours apart from prescription medications.

If you're currently prescribed Pepcid, a PPI, or any other reflux medication, talk to your doctor before making changes to your regimen. We're a supplement, not a replacement for prescribed treatment.

Yes, and they can be used together. Reflux Shield works differently than a PPI. PPIs reduce how much acid your stomach produces. Reflux Shield is a physical alginate gel barrier that floats on top of your stomach contents to help keep things where they belong. Different mechanism, no overlap.

One important note: if you've been on a PPI for months or years, do not stop taking it cold turkey. Long-term PPI use can lead to rebound acid hypersecretion when stopped abruptly, which often feels worse than what you started with. This is a documented effect and has nothing to do with Reflux Shield.

If you want to transition off a PPI, talk to your prescribing doctor about a gradual taper. Reflux Shield can be used during that transition. As your dose comes down under your doctor's guidance, the alginate raft is doing its job mechanically while your stomach recalibrates. Always talk to your doctor before changing or stopping any prescribed medication.

The alginate raft begins forming within seconds of contact with stomach acid. Published research on alginate-based formulations shows raft formation occurs rapidly, often within a few minutes of dosing. The raft can remain in the stomach for several hours before gradually breaking down naturally.

Take one teaspoon (5 mL) after meals or before bed. Most people notice the effect quickly.

Great question, Jan. The raft is made from sodium alginate, which comes from brown seaweed. It's a natural polysaccharide, essentially a form of soluble fiber. After the raft gradually breaks down over several hours, the alginate passes through your digestive system the same way any dietary fiber would. Nothing stays behind. Nothing accumulates. Your body processes it naturally and it's eliminated normally.

Every ingredient in Reflux Shield is food-grade and designed to work with your body, not against it.

Yes. If you're taking something after every meal, it should be something you actually want to take. Compliance drives results, and nobody sticks with something that tastes like medicine. We use natural flavoring to make the experience feel like a treat, not a chore. It won't win a baking competition, but it's the closest any reflux product has come to dessert.

Email us at support@mrheals.com and we'll make it right. No forms. No runaround. No need to ship anything back. We stand behind every formula we make.

Nine ingredients. That's it. Purified Water, Sodium Alginate, Sodium Bicarbonate, Calcium Carbonate, Calcium Pantothenate, Poly-L-Lysine, Natural Flavoring, Dextrose (Non-GMO), Natural Color.

Gluten free. Vegan. Non-GMO. Dairy free. Potassium free. No artificial dyes or preservatives. We post our COA because we're proud of what's inside.

8 fl oz with approximately 48 servings at the recommended 5 mL dose. At one serving per day, that's roughly 6 weeks. At two servings (one after your biggest meal, one before bed), about 3 weeks. Most customers who subscribe choose monthly delivery for daily use.