Nature's Way DGL Ultra Extra Strength**, Premium Licorice Root Extract, Soothing Digestive Relief*, with Gutgard, Vegan & Gluten Free, Chocolate Flavored, 90 Chewable Tablets (Packaging May Vary)

This product is very effective in suppressing GERD symptoms, but is not a cure for the root cause. I have suffered from "GERD" for over 4 years now. The Air Force started me on Prevacid after mentioning the word "heartburn", and then switched me to Nexium later. When I got out in 2008, I started buying Prilosec OTC. Then Prevacid OTC came out and I started taking that because it seemed to work the best at suppressing my heartburn.The meds, when I took them, were controlling my heartburn fairly well. However, after reading numerous accounts recently on the effect of these medicines on the digestive system and wanting to find a natural cure, I stopped taking them. The meds were only masking the underlying problem I have going on in my GI tract (Read Why Stomach Acid Is Good for You: Natural Relief from Heartburn, Indigestion, Reflux and GERD by Jonathan V. Wright, M.D. for an eye-opening experience - he mentions DGL in the book too). One problem arose from the NSAIDs I was taking for reconstructive knee surgery, which the military docs hand out like candy (Vitamin M, or Motrin as some may know it :-) ). Due to the over-prescription and my own careless use, they were irritating the lining in my stomach and caused chronic gastritis. The gastritis is healing now because I stopped taking them almost 2 months ago. I have been using this DGL product to restore the protective mucus lining in my stomach, allowing the inflammation to heal.The greatest thing about DGL Ultra is that it does NOT suppress stomach acid and it has VERY little glycyrrhizinate (like decaf coffee, it's still has a little of the unwanted substance in it), which can raise blood pressure in some people. If you don't already know this, stomach acid is good for you. I know, that's not what the "doctors" say and sounds counter-intuitive these days. However, the short story is (and you can read more about it in the book mentioned above or many other books on natural cures for GERD that are on Amazon), you need stomach acid to break down the food before it enters the small intestines. If their is insufficient acid, then the "mixture" will stay in your stomach longer, further increasing the chances that it will make it in to your esophagus where you feel the pain. Even a small amount of acid in the esophagus feels like you have too much acid because their is no protective lining in there. The DGL helps to keep the acid from irritating the inflamed lining in my stomach and even healed a cold sore in my mouth.For this product to be most effective, you really should take it on an empty stomach, at least a half hour before a meal and chew thoroughly with very little water. You want it to coat your gastric and intestinal linings so that it can stimulate mucus production BEFORE the acid turns on with a meal. I usually chew 2 tablets at a time between meals and after my last meal at night. If you take this any other way, you may not get the best results. By the way, the German Chocolate flavor tastes pretty good. Keep in mind, this product does have in milk in it though. I am not sure how much and if it will have the same effect if you are allergic to dairy products. You may have to contact the company for more details.

Flavor is more chocolate (not licorice), but the actual licorice settles my tum.

Having acid reflux is not fun. Finding a product that helps with it is hit or miss. Purchased on a recomdation from a friend. So far its been working wonderfully. Time will tell.

I found this brand of DGL through my work colleague when I was having a terrible attack of GERD. She had been advised to take it by her physician when she was having a bleeding ulcer, in order to help repair some of the damage. I thought she was crazy, but I was in so much pain I would've tried anything. To my shock and disbelief, my pain was gone in 10 minutes! As soon as I got home I hopped on Amazon and bought my own bottle. It's been my constant companion for the last 12 months, I NEVER leave home without it, that is until now. Somebody decided it would be a good idea to change the formula. Why are companies always trying to fix what isn't broken??I have ALWAYS hated the taste of licorice, so when my colleague offered it to me, I offered her a kind but firm, "NO THANKS!" She said it was really good and didn't taste like licorice at all, so I tried it, and she was right. No taste of licorice. But now, they've changed the formula to a new and IMPROVED formula ... BLECH!!! They are smaller than before, and it tastes like they took ALL of the flavoring out of it. I immediately called Amazon and told them I wanted to return it. They kindly refunded my money with no questions asked.Now what am I going to do to treat my stomach pain?? Guess I'll have to try another brand. Before the formula change, this would have been a 5 star review (10 if it were possible). Please go back to the old formula and stop trying to improve on near perfection. And let me know if and when you do. I will be a lifelong customer ....

Just received these and they are helping calm GERD issues including tightness that gives me breathing issues. I am transitioning off Omeprazole, which causes bone loss. Using a different medication but at this point, the withdrawal from the Omeprazole is strong. The DGL makes an immediate difference.The chocolate taste is ok, tastes like the health bars chocolate, which is not like chocolate candy, but it's ok. Results are great so far. I may update later.I'm thankful for the people who gave good reviews on this product and also a person who commented on a website about making the transition from Omeprezole. She mentioned this product by name brand and flavor. It's why I tried it, and it's making life easier.

My daughter has been quite ill for two years (surgeries, mono, ibs, etc) she has been bedridden during much of that time and has hardly been able to eat anything for two years.Gastrointestinal doctor prescribed heavy does of probiotics. She still could keep nothing in, lost tons of weight.I read about this product.i had her try it. Saw immediate results with the first pill. After three weeks she has been able to return to normal eating. Amazing.I have to say though, that regular licorice was helping but she was having headaches so we switched to this. No side affects with this. I’m going to keep this on hand for my husband who also has IBS. (BTW she really dislikes the flavor but puts up with it)Edited review:Just got another bottle. I gave my daughter the pill twice from the new bottle. When I gave her the second pill, she said, “I did you change bottles? They taste awful. They no longer taste like chocolate, but sort of a nasty licorice flavor.” She hates licorice so this was disappointing that something has changed and th