According to a recent study, gastroesophageal reflux disease (or the much cooler sounding GERD) is a common digestive disorder that up to 20% of Americans report suffering. An oft-reported symptom includes heartburn, which for many can be effectively treated using calcium carbonate, the active ingredient in many popular over-the-counter (OTC) medications.

Unfortunately, these antacid tablets also contain many ingredients that don’t serve any medicinal purpose, such as artificial dyes, corn syrup solids, cornstarch, GMOs, and artificial sweeteners. Most antacid tablets also come packaged in plastic.