<<Disclaimer: Verify this information before applying it to your situation.>> I am reporting back on asking the list about their experientces with St. John's Wort and acid reflux. I am sorry for any confusion that led people to believe that the two are connected. Acid reflux- some tips were suggested by more than one person: 1. Caused by a vitamin high in potassium. Went off it and was okay. 2. Used Prilosec and it helped. 3. Don't eat before bed. Use Maalox. Had surgery for reflux- the valve between esophagus and stomach causing it. 4. Don't eat tomato sauce or anything acidic. Eat slowly. No fried or fatty foods. 5. Consider fructose intolerance. Use no sugar, inc. sugar in fruits and vegetables. 6. Zantac "helped somewhat". 7. Had reflux before GF diet cleared it up. 8. Symptom of accidental gluten ingestion for this person, suggested deep breathing. 9. Sleeps sitting up when has reflux. Don't eat after 7 P.M. Drink only water or weak tea in evening. 10. Suggests digestive enzymes. Use pancreatic enzymes. Country Life brand. Try increasing B vitamins and try sublingual B vitamins for poor intestinal absorption. 11. May be tin in can linings. Try food elimination diet. 12. GF diet helped. Carafate helped before that. 13. Eat small meals. No milk, fruit, citrus, don't eat 3-4 hours before bed, don't lay down after eating, elevate bed head, no alcohol or peppermint. 16. Takes Losec-available inCanada, not sure anywhere else . 17. Uses Pepcid. Prilosec when really bad. 18. Reflux due to hernia, suggest reducing stress. 19. Uses Zantac. Coffee and cottonseed oil bothersome. St. John's Wort: 1. Keeps anxiety to minimum. Uses for stess. 2. Zoloft works better for this person. 3. Became overanxious and"probably had a hypertensive crisis." States, "for some people it becomes and MAO Inhibitor" Recommends diet-no caffeine, tyramine, yeast, yogurt, bananas and 'a couple of other foods'". NOTE: I would like to hear from this person again, to trade experiences, if possible. 4. Worked for awhile, then went back to major antidepressant. 5. Tried for month and didn't help. Elavil helped. 6. Has been on for 6 months. "Helps immensely." 7. Has been on for two months. Has helped. Still has early morning wakefulness. Helped friend greatly with anxiety and depression. Her neurosurgeon said it can help migraines. 8. Been on for several months. Felt better in a few weeks. Tried other meds. and had side effects. Sense of well being. 9. Worked in less than one week. Not "hyper" any more. I would like to share my own thoughts. Please check with your doctor before taking this. I have read that there are side effects and some people should be careful or not take it at all. As always, make sure all meds. are GF. Best Wishes , Karen from Central New York, USA