Acid Reflux Linked to Common Sleep Medication

(Los Angeles Times) UPDATED 2010-01-04

One acid reflux sufferer was unable to find an explanation for his nightly pain until he learned that the sleep medication Ambien could contribute to chronic reflux. In this article from The People’s Pharmacy, pharmacologists Joe and Teresa Graedon discuss the link between the drug and heartburn as described by their readers.

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Acid Reflux Linked to Common Sleep Medication

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