LES Dysfunction.

Heartburn and Acid Reflux are the result of too much stomach acid.

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GOAL: Deactivate the burning acid.

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Method:

• PPI Inhibitors: Prevacid, Prilosec or Nexium.

• H2 Blockers: Tagamet and Zantac.

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Roles of HCL and Pepsin

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Stomach acid must be at a pH of 1.5- 2.2 to effectively close the Lower Esophageal Sphincter (LES) that separates the acid stomach environment from your esophagus.

A single dose of a PPI or H2 Blocker will raise the stomach pH to 6.0+