Acid reflux could be a minor discomfort after eating a heavy meal or be a chronic condition affecting quality of your life. Acid reflux has become epidemic in the world today, where many people who have relied on drugs to treat this condition in the past are realizing that drugs are far too expensive and can have myriad harmful side effects. Acid refluxes start from the stomach when the lower esophageal sphincter (LES) isn’t working properly, where the sphincter is usually tightly closed and opens only when food passes from the esophagus into the stomach.