Our Story
Once upon a time, a renowned and passionate chef from the Napa Valley visited a reflux expert at one of the top medical schools in the country. The chef suffered daily with the pain and consequences of acid reflux. And the doctor, struggling to help others with this affliction, recognized an opportunity. Together, they sought a solution and created an answer.
Thus was born the cutting edge collaboration that is Reflux Gourmet.
The doctor made it work, and the chef made it good.
Who We Are
Our team at Reflux Gourmet is composed of two physicians with over 40 years combined specialized experience caring for people suffering with reflux, and a celebrity chef who knows what it feels like to do the suffering.
Together, we understand how reflux impacts lives and we recognize the desperate need for a safe alternative to risky drugs.
We at Reflux Gourmet are dedicated to helping those who suffer by developing all-natural treatments. We believe products should be effective, convenient, and above all else – safe.
Chef Ken Frank
Chef Ken Frank has a long history of culinary innovation. He achieved national acclaim at age 21 at the famous Los Angeles restaurant La Guillotine, and was the opening chef at Michael’s, considered by many as the birthplace of California cuisine. Ken is currently Chef at La Toque in Napa.
In 2017 Chef Ken began suffering with severe voice problems, leading him to visit renowned physicians – specialists who work with patients suffering from reflux. After successful treatment with proton pump inhibitors, Ken wondered if a natural treatment alternative could be created that tastes good and works.
Dr. Peter C. Belafsky, MD, MPH, PhD
Dr. Peter Belafsky followed in the footsteps of his father and grandfather to “join the family business” by becoming a physician. The desire to comfort his patients and ease their pain runs deep. His distinguished career has been guided by the overwhelming drive to help people feel better in order to live happier lives.
Every day he sees patients suffering with the pain of reflux. Every day he wants to be able to do more. Reflux Gourmet is another step towards more.
Dr. Ramon A. Franco, MD
Dr. Ramon Franco is also the son of an otolaryngologist. As a celebrated laryngologist himself, based in Boston, his belief that every person deserves the highest quality of healthcare drives his work.
Dr. Franco attends a busy patient practice while maintaining his clinical research. Alginate therapy, the foundation of Reflux Gourmet, aligns perfectly with his view of how medicine should help everyone.