Heartburn Relief by Enzymedica – After-Meal Digestive Comfort Chewables
Heartburn Relief chewable tablets by Enzymedica combine alginic acid, calcium carbonate, prickly pear cactus extract and betaine anhydrous for after-meal digestive comfort. This orange-vanilla formula brings together a gel-forming ingredient, a mineral buffer and botanical support rather than the digestive enzymes often associated with Enzymedica.
The chewable format is intended for occasional use after a meal causing discomfort. Its proprietary blend contains three complementary ingredients, while calcium is listed separately. The tablets come in 42-count and 90-count bottles with the same amounts per two-tablet serving.
Key Heartburn Relief Benefits
- Supports digestive comfort after meals with gel-forming alginic acid and mineral buffering ingredients, offering an approach distinct from formulas designed to break down food.
- Provides calcium for normal muscle activity, nerve signaling and the maintenance of bones and teeth alongside its role in this digestive-support formulation.
- Combines prickly pear cladode extract and betaine anhydrous, bringing plant polysaccharides and a naturally occurring cellular osmolyte into one formula.
How Heartburn Relief Works
The formula combines different physical and nutritional roles. Alginic acid binds water to form a gel, while calcium carbonate reacts with acid as a buffer. These are different processes from enzyme-driven food digestion. Prickly pear supplies a botanical component from cactus stems, and betaine contributes its own cellular functions. The 550 mg blend amount represents all three blend ingredients together, not 550 mg of each.
Key Functional Ingredients Include:
- Alginic acid: Binds water and forms a gel, providing the physical basis for the formula’s alginate component. This water-holding property distinguishes it from ingredients that supply nutrients or help break down food.
- Calcium (as calcium carbonate): Supplies absorbable calcium for normal muscle and nerve function and the structure of bones and teeth. The carbonate portion also has acid-buffering properties, a separate role from calcium’s nutritional functions.
- Prickly pear cactus extract: Comes from cladodes, the flattened stems of Opuntia ficus indica, rather than the fruit. These stems contain mucilage, plant polysaccharides with water-holding properties that contribute to the botanical component of this formula.
- Trimethylglycine (betaine anhydrous): Helps cells manage water balance and donates methyl groups used in normal metabolism. This is not betaine hydrochloride, an acid-containing form; the two should not be confused when comparing digestive supplements.
Heartburn Relief Is Formulated For
- Adults considering occasional after-meal digestive support in a chewable rather than a capsule.
- People seeking an orange-vanilla chewable formula without digestive enzymes.
- Adults comparing alginic acid supplements with formulas based on food-digesting enzymes.
Supplements support your health but do not replace a balanced diet. Always check with your healthcare practitioner if you have doubts about a new supplement. Or you may book a FREE product consultation with Holistic Health Partners, led by Carolyn Mulally BS, RN, HN-BC. You may also wish to explore our other GI Absorption/GERD Supplements, GI Health Supplements, and Enzymedica Supplements and Vitamins collections.
Recommendation: Take 1-2 chews after a meal causing discomfort. Take at least one hour after any medications. Do not exceed 6 tablets daily.
Serving Size: 2 Tablets
Servings Per Container: 42-tablet bottle: 21; 90-tablet bottle: 45
Calories ... 5
Total Carbohydrate ... 2 g ... <1%†
Calcium (as calcium carbonate) ... 160 mg ... 12%
Sodium ... 36 mg ... 2%
Proprietary Blend ... 550 mg ... ‡
Alginic acid, prickly pear cactus (Opuntia ficus indica) extract (cladodes), trimethylglycine (betaine anhydrous)
† Percent Daily Value (DV) are based on a 2,000 calorie diet
‡ Daily Value not established
Other Ingredients: Xylitol, sorbitol, orange juice powder, natural vanilla flavor, rice extract blend, natural orange flavor
Does Not Contain: Casein, crustaceans, eggs, fish, gluten, milk, nuts, sesame, shellfish, soy or wheat; and no artificial colors, fillers or flavors
Storage: Keep closed in dry place, avoid excessive heat.
If any adverse reaction occurs, immediately stop using this product and consult your doctor.
Do not use if safety seal is broken or missing.
For relief of occasional heartburn. Not intended for frequent heartburn suffers.
Reproductive Harm- www.P65Warnings.ca.gov
Please keep out of reach of children.
Additional precautions: Consult with a physician prior to use if you are pregnant, nursing, taking medications or have a medical condition. Calcium can cause gas, bloating or constipation, and the xylitol and sorbitol sweeteners can contribute to gas. Calcium can interfere with some medicines; ask your pharmacist whether your medication requires more separation than the label’s minimum one-hour interval.
Frequently Asked Questions About Heartburn Relief
What are the benefits of Heartburn Relief?
Heartburn Relief brings together gel-forming alginic acid, calcium carbonate, prickly pear cactus extract and betaine anhydrous in an orange-vanilla chewable. Its focus is occasional after-meal digestive comfort, not enzyme-based food breakdown. Alginic acid binds water, and calcium carbonate contributes buffering properties. Calcium also supplies a nutrient needed for normal muscle and nerve function. The two-tablet serving contains 160 mg calcium and a 550 mg proprietary blend; individual blend ingredient amounts are not separately disclosed.
Who should take Heartburn Relief?
Adults seeking occasional after-meal support who prefer chewable tablets can consider this Enzymedica formula. It is not intended for frequent heartburn sufferers. The directions are to take 1-2 chews after a meal causing discomfort, at least one hour after medications, without exceeding 6 tablets daily. Anyone who is pregnant, nursing, taking medications or has a medical condition should consult a physician first. Both bottle sizes provide the same formula per serving, with 21 servings in 42 tablets and 45 in 90 tablets.
Are there any side effects of taking Heartburn Relief?
Calcium can cause gas, bloating or constipation; xylitol and sorbitol can contribute to gas. Consult with a physician prior to use if you are pregnant, nursing or taking any medications. If any adverse reaction occurs, immediately stop using this product and consult your doctor. Do not use if safety seal is broken or missing. For relief of occasional heartburn. Not intended for frequent heartburn suffers. Reproductive Harm- www.P65Warnings.ca.gov. Please keep out of reach of children. Also consult a physician for a medical condition. Ask a pharmacist about calcium–medication interactions and whether longer spacing is required.
How does Heartburn Relief support overall health?
Its primary focus is digestive comfort after an occasional uncomfortable meal, rather than broad nutritional replacement. Alginic acid contributes gel-forming properties, while calcium carbonate provides a buffering component and dietary calcium. Betaine anhydrous participates in normal cellular water balance and methyl-group metabolism. Prickly pear extract comes from the cactus stems, not its fruit. These distinct ingredient roles explain the formula without making it a substitute for balanced meals or appropriate evaluation when digestive discomfort becomes frequent.
These statements have not been evaluated by the FDA. This product is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any disease.
