How to Choose Vitamins Safely When You Have Reflux or Heartburn

supplements you took that

day. Common reflux triggers include acidic foods, alcohol, chocolate, caffeine, high-fat foods, mint, and spicy foods, according to NIDDK diet guidance for GERD. This makes it easier to spot whether a supplement is helping, doing nothing, or irritating symptoms.

 

 

Person asking a clinician about vitamin B-12 while using acid blockers.

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Ask about vitamin B-12 if you use acid blockers long term

Vitamin B-12 does not stop reflux, but it may matter if you take proton pump inhibitors or H2 blockers for a long