Acid reflux may respond better to diet than drugs

Reflux is one of the most common health complaints among Americans, and the drugs used to relieve it are among the nation's best-selling meds. Americans spend nearly $13 billion a year on both prescription and over-the-counter versions of proton pump inhibitors (PPI), the most popular anti-reflux medications.

But it turns out that drugs aren't necessary for some forms of the digestive condition.