Stop Acid Reflux
- Acid Reflux Prevention, Acid Reflux Diets
- Highlights
- Introduction
- Causes
- Risk Factors
- Symptoms
- Complications
Medications
Antacids
Antacids neutralize acids in the stomach, and are the drugs of choice for mild GERD symptoms. They may also stimulate the defensive systems in the stomach by increasing bicarbonate and mucus secretion. They are best used alone for relief of occasional and unpredictable episodes of heartburn. Many antacids are available without a prescription. The different brands all rely on various combinations of three basic ingredients: magnesium, calcium, or aluminum.
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From Our Experts
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The Turning Point: When Katie Stopped Eating
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Acid Reflux and Exercise
Several of you have written to the HealthCentral Network, inquiring if acid reflux should prevent you from doing physical exercise. One... Read more »
Acid Reflux Across the Pond -- Questions from Parents in the U.K.
Acid reflux is not limited to the United States. Parents and support groups from around the world contact us with questions about acid... Read more »
From Our Sources
Acid Reflux: Stopping Cancer Before it Starts
CORAL SPRINGS, Fla. (Ivanhoe Broadcast News) -- More than 60 million Americans have acid reflux disease. It's not serious for most, but the condition... Read more »
Infant Acid Reflux, Infant GERD
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Veterans qualify for free pillow to ease acid reflux
If you are a U.S. veteran with acid reflux, you could receive a free pillow designed to help with acid reflux. The wedge-shaped pillow, which can be... Read more »
Acid Reflux Complications: Symptoms & Erosive Esophagitis
Source: ADAM Encyclopedia
Nearly everyone has an attack of heartburn at some point in their lives. In the vast majority of cases the condition is temporary and mild, causing... Read more »
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