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A dietary supplementat containing melatonin, l-tryptophan, vitamin B6, folic acid, vitamin B12, methionine and betaine, is superior to omeprazole in treating GERD.

Study Type : Human Study
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Pharmacological Actions : Proton Pump Inhibitor

Catechins such as EGCG (found in green tea) act as proton pump inhibitors.

Study Type : In Vitro Study
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Pharmacological Actions : Proton Pump Inhibitor

Curcumin inhibits esophageal activation in response to acid.

Study Type : In Vitro Study
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Substances : Curcumin

Damiana (Turnera ulmifolia) has significant anti-acid and antiulcerogenic effects.

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Substances : Damiana

Ellagic acid inhibits the gastric proton pumps, reducing acid secretion and the occurence of stress-induced gastric lesions.

Study Type : Animal Study
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Substances : Ellagic Acid
Diseases : Gastric Ulcer
Pharmacological Actions : Anti-Ulcer Agents, Proton Pump Inhibitor

Ginger is superior to lansoprazole at blocking ulcer formation.

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Substances : Ginger

Ginger has a gastroprotective effect through its acid blocking and anti-Helico bacter pylori activity.

Study Type : Animal Study
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Substances : Ginger
Pharmacological Actions : Anti-Bacterial Agents, Proton Pump Inhibitor

Melatonin may provide a safe and effective alternative to proton-pump inhibitors in the treatment of gastroesophageal reflux disease.

Study Type : Review
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Substances : Melatonin
Pharmacological Actions : Proton Pump Inhibitor

Neem bark has therapeutic potential for controlling gastric hypersecretion and gastroesophageal and gastroduodenal uclcers.

Study Type : Human Study
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Substances : Neem
Pharmacological Actions : Proton Pump Inhibitor

Oleic acid may be a potent inhibitor of the proton pumps.

Study Type : In Vitro Study
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Substances : Oleic acid
Diseases : Gastric Ulcer
Pharmacological Actions : Proton Pump Inhibitor

Liquid pectin reduced gastroesophageal reflux in children with cerebral palsy.

Study Type : Human Study
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Substances : Pectin

Quercetin and vitamin E attenuate the severity of reflux oesophagitis and prevent mucosal damage.

Study Type : Animal Study
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Substances : Quercetin, Vitamin E

Quercetin inhibits gastric proton pumps.

Study Type : In Vitro Study
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Substances : Quercetin
Pharmacological Actions : Proton Pump Inhibitor

Red sage (Salvia miltiorrhiza) contains a compound which inhibits the gastric proton pump, reducing acid production and lesions.

Study Type : Animal Study
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Substances : Red Sage
Diseases : Gastric Ulcer
Pharmacological Actions : Anti-Ulcer Agents, Proton Pump Inhibitor

Tannic acid inhibits the gastric proton pump, indicating its anti-secretory and anti-ulcerogenic properties.

Study Type : In Vitro Study
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Substances : Tannic Acid
Diseases : Gastric Ulcer
Pharmacological Actions : Anti-Ulcer Agents, Proton Pump Inhibitor

Water increases gastric pH in healthy subjects.

Study Type : Human Study
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Substances : Water
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Acupuncture is more effective than doubling the proton pump inhibitor dose in controlling GERD symptoms in patients who fail standard dose proton pump inhibitors.

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