Best Answer:  My son is 12 and takes 2 tablets twice a day (prescribed by his naturopath). He has been on the same dosage since age 6 so I don't think the age/weight really matters. If he experiences some reflux (usually from over eating, especially ice cream), he just chews another one and he's fine.

I don't have acid reflux but on occassion, I may experience it. I chew one DGL and it's gone.

It's an acquired taste though. My son has tried many brands. He liked Natural Factors for a long time but has been able to adjust to Vitamin Shoppe's fairly easily. He doesn't like the chocolate flavored kind because it's a "fake chocolate" taste on top of strong licorice which he thinks is worse. I thought the chocolate ones tasted better.

Best Answer:  Yes. My son was born with acid reflux and was on prescription medications from 2 months old to 6 years old. I brought him to a naturopath that told me to switch to DGLs. I had never heard of them but after searching the internet, I found a study from the 90s that showed DGLs had the same effect as Prilosec and Prevacid without the side effects.

My son is now 12 and doing fine on DGLs. He takes 2 twice a day and if his reflux acts up (usually from over eating, especially ice cream), he just chews another one and he's fine.

It was a little tricky making the transition from Prevacid to DGL (Prevacid was Rx at the time). The Prevacid constipated him so he had to take Miralax. Miralax is very touchy, just the slightest change in dosage caused major changes, and not for the better. Once I realized that Miralax was the problem, I started reducing the Prevacid and Miralax by equal amounts 1 week at a time (he had already been taking the DGLs for weeks before trying to end the other meds).

The only difference I have found between brands is the taste. The taste takes some getting used to.

Also note that these tablets must be chewed to be effective. If the person is not capable of chewing, DGLs can not help them.

Best Answer:  I do take it every day. It really helps with reflux. However, I take it differently then they say. I believe they recommend one or two before eating. I chew one or two tablets before I go to bed. It helps me the most then. Sometimes I might also take it during the day. I don't think it is something you take just when you are having reflux but it probably would help some then too.

Best Answer:  I believe you can take it anywhere from an hour to just before you eat. I actually just chew 2 before bedtime and that takes care of the reflux for me. I have a harder time digesting food later in the day plus I have low acid, not high acid in my stomach. I would try different ways until you find what works for you. DGL is the only thing that works for me.

Best Answer:  No it doesn't, as the licorice is deglycyrrhizinated.

Best Answer:  No, It's more for stomach issues. I've taken it for ulcers in the past and recently got it for someone with excessive heartburn. Dr. Andrew Weil's website has info on it I believe.

Best Answer:  Yes, it is good. I've used it for years to keep a handle on LPR reflux/Gerd. I've tried other brands and they're okay but the Vitamin Shoppe brand seems to work the best.

Best Answer:  Stearic acid and magnesium stearate in this supplement are vegetable based.

Best Answer:  No, it does not.