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A total of 120 healthy Japanese volunteers of both sexes, aged between 21 and 63 years, whose Frequency Scale for the Symptoms of Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (FSSG) total score was 8 or greater, but who were not diagnosed with functional dyspepsia according to the Rome IV classification, were enrolled. They were randomly assigned to either the LJ88 or placebo group and instructed to ingest the test food (1 billion heat-killed LJ88 or placebo) once a day for six weeks. Gastroesophageal reflux-related symptoms were evaluated using FSSG scores as a primary endpoint. The Gastrointestinal Symptoms Rating Scale (GSRS), stomach state questionnaire, and serum gastrin concentration were used as secondary endpoints. In the FSSG evaluation, the heartburn score was significantly improved at 6 weeks in the LJ88 group compared to the placebo group. No severe adverse events related to the test food were observed. 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