Efficacy and tolerability of a novel galactomannan-based formulation for symptomatic treatment of gastroesophageal reflux disease: a randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled study.

Proton Pump Inhibitors (PPIs) and traditional antacids are the common standard set of therapy for the management of gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) symptoms. The aim of the current study was to evaluate efficacy and safety of a novel galactomannan-based liquid formulation in reducing typical GERD symptoms in patients not taking PPIs.This was a single-center, randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled study. Sixty patients met the...