"Pandemic Stomach" Leads to Shortages of Heartburn Products

Increased stress and "dietary indiscretions" cited as cause

Minneapolis, Minnesota Feb 6, 2021 (Issuewire.com) - Minneapolis-February 4, 2021 (issuewire.com) - RayIsles, LLC announced today that COVID pandemic related supply problems in consumer heartburn relief products that surfaced in the 4th quarter of 2020 continue into the new year.  Firming of retail pricing is evidence of continued tight supplies.

The New York Times reported that high demand for stomach acid control products in the USA due to the pandemic was leading to supply shortages of heartburn relief products on December 28, 2020. The author of the article is Julie Creswell.

Pandemic-linked lifestyle changes and higher stress levels are factors behind the shortage according to experts interviewed.  The election and its aftermath added to the pandemic stress heartburn for many.

Also working from home has increased "dietary indiscretions" that trigger heartburn.  "We are more lax than we used to be with alcohol or sweets or our comfort food," said Lauren Bleich, a gastroenterologist in Acton, Massachusetts.

Antacid shortages have occurred even on Amazon.  "We have seen our competitor's prices rise as their supplies tightened across sales channels," noted Clyde Hanson, co-founder of RayIsles, LLC, the maker of NaturCress a natural herbal remedy for episodic heartburn.  "With today's just-in-time inventory practices, there are no longer warehouses full of product to handle unexpected demand," said Hanson, "No one planned for a pandemic."

In the dietary supplement industry, there were some production stoppages during the early months of the pandemic.  But now most factories are running at full speed now.  It still takes a while to refill the product pipeline.  Shift of sales volume from stores to online is also happening at the same time.  Supplies of many natural heartburn products are tied to growing cycles which further delays increases.

"NaturCress is in stock on Amazon, Walmart, eBay, Esty and our own website NaturCress.com.  The lead times of our production partners have been extended by months.  Bottles have also been in a bottleneck so we are watching our inventory closely.  This is a good time to stock up with our 3-pack, our best value," said Hanson.

RayIsles, LLC is based in Minneapolis.  Its NaturCress Herbal Supplement with Zinc contains garden cress seed which is naturally rich in glucosinolate.  The scientific research of the late Professor Tushar Ray, Ph.D. led to this rare innovation of a new herbal remedy for episodic heartburn even though garden cress seed had already been a food and medicinal for thousands of years.

These statements have not been evaluated by the Food and Drug Administration. This product is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure or prevent any disease.  Episodic heartburn is not considered a disease.

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