GERD, or gastroesophageal reflux disease, is heartburn that occurs more than twice a week or interferes with a patient's lifestyle. GERD occurs when the sphincter that holds stomach contents in the stomach weakens or relaxes at the wrong time, and stomach acid (or sometimes bile) flows back (refluxes) into the esophagus. This acid irritates the lining of esophagus and causes the following symptoms:

• Burning sensation in chest (heartburn), may spread to throat, possible sour taste in mouth
• Chest pain
• Difficulty swallowing
• Dry cough, hoarseness, or sore throat
• Regurgitation of food or sour liquid ("acid reflux")
• Feeling of lump in throat ("something won't go down")

Reflux RxS reinforces all different medications and methods of keeping acid out of the esophagus. Includes ingredients to reduce side effects such as diarrhea, abdominal pain, constipation, irritation, anxiety, confusion, depression. Also includes ingredients to relieve the symptoms of patients with asthma or at risk of pneumonia, besides containing traditionally used ingredients to relieve heartburn, indigestion, upset stomach, and gas.