FAQ

What is Prelief?
Prelief is a safe, effective over-the-counter product that removes the acid irritant from foods and beverages.  Prelief helps prevent the discomfort of food-caused heartburn and other food acid problems before they happen.

In addition, each Prelief tablet delivers 6.4% of your calcium RDI, with uniquely absorbable calcium – far more available than from calcium carbonate.  The calcium in Prelief is as readily available as the calcium in milk.

Why is reducing the acid in food necessary?
Many people are highly sensitive to food acid.  For some, food acid can cause heartburn.  In many cases of acid discomfort, the problem lies with obvious or unsuspected food acid.  Removing the acid irritant out the food will allow most people to stay comfortable. 

How is Prelief different from the acid blockers?
Prelief is the only acid fighter that is designed to take irritating acids out of the foods you eat, while leaving your protective stomach acid untouched.  This is important because stomach acid is essential to both your digestion and your body’s defense mechanism against bacteria; stomach acid is actually a first stop in the body’s germ-defense system.

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How do you use Prelief Tablets?
Take 2 tablets with each meal, snack or beverage.  2 tablets usually remove enough acid from most foods but more can be taken if needed.

How do you use Prelief powder?
The recommended use is ¼ teaspoon of powder to each serving of food or beverage.  More can used if needed.

When Prelief is added to the food does it changes the taste?
Not in most foods.  When detectable at all, the sole change is a slight reduction in the food’s acid "bite" which is a good change for most tastes.

Where can you purchase Prelief?
Prelief is available in the antacid section of leading supermarkets, pharmacies and discount stores.  If you do not see Prelief on the shelf, ask the store manager-not the pharmacist.  The store manager stocks and orders the over-the-counter products and will locate it for you.

Who makes Prelief?
Prelief was developed by AkPharma Inc., one of America’s leading developers of specialty foods and digestants such as Lactaid^® and Beano^®.

What is the Prelief hotline?
The Prelief hotline is a toll-free number that provides you with product information, mail order service and the name of stores that carry Prelief.  The Prelief toll-free hotline, 1-800-994-4711, is available weekdays from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., EST.