Physician Information Brief

Food-based gastric support protocol for patients seeking conservative digestive care before or alongside pharmacologic therapy.

WHERE THIS FITS CLINICALLY
Appropriate for consideration:
• Mild GERD
• Functional dyspepsia
• PPI-naïve patients
• Patients seeking conservative first-line approach

Not intended for:
• Severe GERD
• Barrett’s esophagus
• Active peptic ulcer disease
• Cases requiring immediate pharmaco- logic intervention

Growing clinical interest in short nutritional support trials prior to long-term acid suppression:

• Nutrient absorption considerations(B12, magnesium, calcium)
• Microbiome impact with chronic PPI use
• Bone density considerations with prolonged use
• Rebound acid hypersecretion risk
• Increasing patient demand for food-based care

Serving range
2–4 oz per servingMay increase to 6 oz based on response

Frequency
3–4 times daily, preferably before meals

Typical duration
7–28 day nutritional support period

CLINICAL APPROACH
• Reassess patient response and adjust duration or volume as indicated
• May be considered prior to or alongside pharmacologic therapy