Composition, dosage unit, and method for treating stomach disorders

A dosage unit for treating discomfort caused by heartburn, stomach pain, gastritis, reflux, or hyperacidity, consisting essentially of

• an effective dosage of L- or DL-Methionine, and
• an effective dosage of means for sweetening and for reducing the frequency and severity of undesirable side effects of the L- or DL-Methionine, wherein said means is a sweetener,
• wherein the L- or DL-Methionine is present in a range of about 25% to about 50% by weight of the composition,
• wherein the sweetener is present in a range of about 50% to about 75% by weight of the composition, and
• wherein the sweetener is fructose, dextrose, or sucrose.

A method of treating discomfort caused by heartburn, stomach pain, gastritis, reflux, or hyperacidity, consisting essentially of the steps of

• providing an effective dosage of L- or DL-Methionine and an effective dosage of means for sweetening and for reducing the frequency and severity of undesirable side effects of L- or DL-Methionine,
• orally ingesting the effective amount of L- or DL-Methionine and the effective amount of means for sweetening and for reducing the frequency and severity of undesirable side effects of the L- or DL-Methionine to place the L- or DL-Methionine and the means for sweetening and reducing the frequency of undesirable side effects of the L- or DL-Methionine in the stomach, and
• treating the discomfort with the L- or DL-Methionine to provide relief,
• wherein said means is a sweetener,
• wherein the sweetener is fructose, dextrose, or sucrose,
• wherein the dosage of L- or DL-Methionine is about 1 gram, and
• wherein the dosage of the sweetener is in a range of about 1 gram to about 3 grams.