The Dr. Ardis Show | Top 20 Drugs: Acid Reflux | Episode 06.10.2026

Antacids and heartburn medications are the most-purchased over-the-counter category in America and two of them rank among the top 20 most prescribed prescription drugs of 2025: Omeprazole (Prilosec, Prilosec OTC) at #7 and Pantoprazole (Protonix) at #15. Both are proton pump inhibitors (PPIs). In this episode, Dr. Bryan Ardis walks through the FDA-published side effect profiles of these PPIs. Then he lays out the natural, research-backed alternatives that soothe, protect, and restore normal digestion - without suppressing the stomach acid your body needs. Nature Wins Magnesium Complex - magnesium relaxes the pyloric sphincter and improves gastric emptying, lowering pressure on the lower esophageal sphincter; supplementation shown to improve reflux and GERD symptoms. Nature Wins Zinc Plus - zinc reduces gastric acid secretion as effectively as PPIs without the side effects; zinc paired with L-carnitine shown to repair and protect the GI mucosa. Nature Wins Hydrate Complete - delivers vitamins A, C, E, B6, B9, and B12, plus magnesium, zinc, L-arginine, glycine, and betaine, the antioxidants and amino acids tied in studies to lower reflux, Barrett's esophagus, and esophageal cancer risk. Nature Wins Immune-C - concentrated vitamin C, the antioxidant repeatedly linked in research to reduced GERD progression and esophageal cancer risk. Nature Wins Multi-Vitamin Gummies - vitamins A, C, and B12 for daily antioxidant and digestive-nerve support. Foreign Protein Cleanse - contains licorice root, an herbal mucosal soother shown to outperform acid-suppressing drugs for GERD symptoms. Nature Wins BioDefense - contains peppermint oil, part of the herbal formulas shown to soothe and protect the GI lining. 🎟️ Uncensored Tour - Virtual Only: August 8 | December 5 Get tickets at https://www.elisabethunlimited.com/uncensored Download the presentation here <a href= "https://thedra