Remedy · chemical
Alginate
Also: alginic acid, raft antacid
A seaweed-derived "raft" antacid with good evidence for reflux symptoms.
Evidence by condition
Each grade reflects the research for Alginate and that condition specifically.
- BAcid reflux (GERD)
Effective for relieving reflux symptoms — it forms a floating gel raft over stomach contents.
2 citation s
- Alginate therapy is effective treatment for GERD symptoms: a systematic review and meta-analysis Meta-analysis 2017 · n=2,095 · Diseases of the Esophagus · PMID 28375448 · DOI 10.1093/dote/dow020
- GERD MedlinePlus · accessed 2026-06-21
- Alginate therapy is effective treatment for GERD symptoms: a systematic review and meta-analysis