Life Extension Esophageal Guardian, alginic Acid, Potassium Bicarbonate, get Long-Lasting Relief from gastric Distress, Vegetarian, Non-GMO, Gluten-Free, 60 Vegetarian chewable Tablets

My Background: 30 year sufferer of GERD, LPR, IEM and unfortunately know more than most doctors about these clinical conditions.The Product: I have tested Esophageal Guardian for about a week and it works very well and has an ok taste (if you like strawberries). Highly recommend.Tips: 1) This product contains Alginic Acid which reacts to stomach acid to form a foam raft which blocks reflux. You always look for the highest concentration of AA in these types of products. 2) You need to chew thoroughly into foam and swallow. Limit water afterwards (contrary to instructions) as water will break the foam raft. 3) if you have a bad case of LPR (sore throat, burning throat, lump in throat feeling (globus) etc. do not use this product as the citric acid will react to lodged pepsin and exasperate your condition! (different than GERD). 4) Do not take chewable antacids prior to use. It needs your stomach acid to react and build that raft. 5) Always use after meals and drink, not during or before.Again, great product and a decent price per dose for off the shelf (I have made my own).Foam raft lasts 4-6 hours... so past my major nighttime reflux events. Can recommend. Good luck and good healing!

Two weeks of consistent use before bed and my LpR flare up has calmed significantly. It’s foamy and a bit tangy, but not unpleasant.

This works really well for me but the taste is horrible! I think I'm slowly adapting to the taste but it is bad! Just chew fast and swallow & follow with a lot of water. It's bitter & chalky but foamy and gets stuck in your teeth but it's worth it.

I have pretty bad GERD sometimes. The first time I used this it worked great. The second time, it didn't work at all, it actually made my symptoms worse. I used it as instructed. It does kind of have a funny taste to it and the foaming sensation takes some getting used to.

This product works but beware, the fizzy aspect is not pleasant. Once you start chewing, it fizzles up and dries your mouth. It must be chewed because it is too big to swallow. The taste is ok but a full glass of water is strongly recommended. It's something I only take when in need.

Edited to add a few years later: This is a lifesaver for me to have on hand. I have learned that I have a hiatal hernia, and can get a flare up of GERD if I deviate from routine. When I have a flare up, my throat gets raw / sores and I need something to help it heal and keep the reflux at bay. This works perfect for me. I recently had to take some strong medicine and was ill for several days, which caused a nasty bout of GERD, reflux at night and awful sore throat / difficuty swallowing. Thankfully, I had a bottle on hand. Within a few days, I had it under control so I could stop the damage, and heal substantially using salt / baking soda rinses.Original:I've only been using this supplement for less than 2 weeks but so far, I have noticed a difference in my reflux and my esophagitis feels like it is healing. I recently had an uptick in LPR, it took me a while to figure out that it had come back. Unfortunately, it was bad enough to burn my throat and leave me with a sore throat. I have been chewing two tablets after dinner because if I get reflux, it's usually about 4 hours after dinner when I'm in bed. This supplement apparently lasts up to 4 hours, so it carries me through my "danger zone" time. The berry flavor is strong but it doesn't bother me.

This tastes good and works well. I tried making my own Gaviscon UK version from recipes found on the web, but it made me gag so bad, tasted disgusting. These tablets are so much easier and taste way better.I’m trying to quit PPIs after 2 years daily use. These are helping with the acid rebound. I’m also taking famotadine 20mg 4x daily. It’s so hard to quit PPIs, even my PCP says it’s bad to take long term, but my GI doesn’t care. This is my 4th time trying to quit, but I never used any alginate or alginic acid products before. I found Dr Jamie Koufman’s blog and bought her books. Explains so much about acid reflux.Recommended!! Thank you.

I asked my OD to prescribe me something rather than the nexium,prilosec that traditional doctors prescribe and he suggested this supplement. It's almost immediate, actually now that I think about it, I haven't had heartburn since I took it for a few days! Maybe the esophagueal guardian works for a few days afterwards.I have to chew before swallowing and I am not a pill taker so it's a bit challenging to chew, the taste is grape and it's totally bearable. You fill your mouth with it and then swallow with a glass of water and you are done. My OD explained that it creates a protective film in your esophagus. It beats the burning sensation you have with heartburn and that you can't fall asleep. I recently started feeling like I had a bump on my throat and it wouldn't go away so I went to the ENT and when he put a camera thru my nose to check my throat for polips he found my throat being really irritated and red from the acid reflux!!! It went away on his own but I still got the esophagual guardian because it was even irritating my vocal cords. Acid reflux is no joke. Take care everybody. Don't hesitate to take this supplement!