Acid Reflux May Respond Better to Foods Than Prescribed Pills

About 20% of Americans suffer from gastroesophageal reflux disease, or GERD, which has been associated with increased risks of Alzheimer's, heart and kidney disease.

STORY AT-A-GLANCE

• Americans spend $13 billion a year on over-the-counter and prescription proton pump inhibitors (PPIs), the most popular anti-reflux medications on the market

• Acid reflux, also known as gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD), is a condition affecting about 20% of the U.S. population

• Consuming a Mediterranean diet may be as effective as PPI…