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Sunday, October, 25, 2009

Heartburn Medications

Medications may cause acid rebound

October 02, 2008
Patients who stop taking heartburn medications may experience a painful problem called acid rebound. Acid rebound occurs when the stomach produces more acid than it did before a medication was used, making reflux worse. According to health experts Joe and Teresa Graedon this problem may last for several months after drug treatment has stopped. Read more »

Expert & Community Posts

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My heartburn is being treated with high doses of acid-reducing agents. Why aren't they working?
By Todd Eisner , Health Expert

...click here.Read more of Dr. Eisner's blogs More on heartburn  Read more »

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Gastroesophageal reflux disease and pregnancy
By Todd Eisner , Health Expert

...pregnant and she has been suffering from a lot of heartburn. Why is this happening and what can... Read more »

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Barrett’s Esophagus: Endoscopic Surveillance and Treatment Options
By Todd Eisner , Health Expert

...and have been feeling great on Prilosec without any heartburn. My internist suggested I have... Read more »

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Dr. Eisner Answers Your GERD Questions: Throat and Ear Pain
By Todd Eisner , Health Expert

...and an earache that won't go away. I do suffer from heartburn. Can the throat and ear pain be a... Read more »

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Mix with Care
By Florence Cardinal , Health Expert

...pills and sodas do not mix, and can in fact cause heartburn at night so severe that it disrupts... Read more »

Health Guide

GERD, Acid Reflux, Heartburn Medications
...for mild symptoms. They are best used alone for relief of occasional and unpredictable episodes of heartburn. They all work by neutralizing the acid in the stomach. They may also stimulate the... Read more »
Common Heartburn Drugs Linked to Hip Fracture
News round up on popular heartburn drugs and a link to increased hip fractures. The New York Times ran an AP wire story. Study Finds a Link Between Some Heartburn Drugs and Hip Injuries in People... Read more »
Conclusion"
...Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases. National Digestive Diseases Information Clearinghouse (NDDIC). Heartburn, Hiatal Hernia, and Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD). Available at:... Read more »
What are the treatments and drugs used to treat GERD?
...Maalox, Mylanta, Pepto-Bismol, Rolaids, Riopan, and Tums are the first drugs recommended to relieve heartburn and other mild GERD symptoms. These are over-the-counter medications. They use... Read more »
How to Prevent Adverse Drug Reactions, or ADRs
...heart, liver or kidney.  More common symptoms of a drug-drug interaction include nausea, headache, heartburn or dizziness.  However, if you experience any unusual reaction after taking a drug... Read more »

Medications

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...and prevent ulcers and improves symptoms such as heartburn and stomach pain. This medication is... Read more »

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...can help relieve symptoms such as stomach pain, heartburn, difficulty swallowing, persistent... Read more »

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...short-term treatment (4 to 12 weeks) for persistent heartburn when the usual medicines do not... Read more »

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...symptoms caused by too much stomach acid such as heartburn, upset stomach, or indigestion.... Read more »

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...Tremor, nervousness, shakiness, headache, nausea, heartburn, lightheadedness, difficulty... Read more »

Related News

FDA: No heart risk from Nexium, Prilosec
October 03, 2008

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) says the heartburn medications Nexium and Prilosec do not cause heart problems. This announcement comes... Read summary »

Surgery-Free Treatments for GERD
January 22, 2009

(Ivanhoe Newswire) -- Two non-surgical treatments may bring relief to patients with gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD). The painful condition is... Read summary »

A new Paradigm on Acid Reflux
June 09, 2008

By Meghan Yost, Ivanhoe Health Correspondent ORLANDO, Fla. (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- Every day, 70 million people in the United States suffer from... Read summary »

Switching reflux drugs may relieve uncomfortable side effects
October 02, 2008

Like any drug, medications used to treat heartburn may cause uncomfortable side effects. Frequent headaches, nausea, and stomach pain are among... Read summary »

Q&A: Is there a cheaper version of Zegerid?
October 03, 2008

A patient who suffers from chronic acid reflux wants to know if there is a more affordable version of the heartburn medication Zegerid. In his... Read summary »