[roldie]

Curious how gas x helps with acid reflux. My understanding is that it's for bloating more than reflux. Do you find it works better than antacids?

[InSteady]

It helps reduce bloating. If you have bloating + weak esophageal sphincter (or just really bad bloating) you can get reflux as a result.

Actually, more accurately, gas-x has an enzyme that helps break down oligosaccharides. The mechanism may be more complex than above if your acid reflux is somehow related to microbiome stuff (oligos are favorite food for all kinds of gut bacteria).

[Ironlikebike]

Indeed, when I have intestinal gas, it pushes my stomach 'up' and exposes my esophagus to the acid.

[roldie]

Thanks, never knew that!