About The Founder

The story of Reflux Diet is deeply intertwined with my personal journey. I'm Mel John, the founder.

My experience with reflux started back in 2016 after a bout of food poisoning. Although a direct connection wasn't confirmed by doctors, I now recognize that it stemmed from years of unhealthy eating habits, including processed foods.

Even with advice on what to avoid, I struggled and relied heavily on the PPI medication, Nexium. In 2018, a conversation with my manager, who also dealt with reflux, alerted me to the risks of long-term PPI use. This motivated me to cut back on PPIs and embrace a healthier diet, which significantly improved my well-being.

I began chronicling my dietary transformation on Instagram under the handle 'Reflux Diet,' offering free tips and insights to help others sidestep the pitfalls I encountered as captured by a couple pictures from Instagram posts.

At a certain point I admitted to myself that I couldn't juggle my growing family, external responsibilities, and the demands of managing Reflux Diet, so I took a break from posting. However, my passion for preparing nutritious meals for my kids and my curiosity about health topics like the microbiome fueled my pursuit of nutrition.