Wednesday, November, 11, 2009
Acid Reflux Insomnia
October 02, 2008
In this question and answer column, a reader asks about Ambien and
heartburn. The People's Pharmacy replies that the insomnia
medication can cause acid reflux and shares another reader's
experience with this problem.
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Expert & Community Posts
By Florence Cardinal
,
Health Expert
...drowsy driving. Other sleep disorders, including insomnia, also result in sleepy drivers on our...
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By Amy Hendel
,
Health Expert
...(especially if heart disease is present), palpitations Insomnia, nightmares Excessive hair loss...
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By Allen Blaivas, M.D.
,
Health Expert
...take 5 mg of Ambien once or twice a weekfor periodic insomnia. If I take it for more than two...
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By Florence Cardinal
,
Health Expert
...disorders, or for those disorders to worsen with age. Insomnia, of course, means the inability...
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Health Guide
Causes of Chronic
InsomniaSleep problems seem to run in families. About 35% of people with
insomnia have a family history of
insomnia, with the mother being the most commonly affected family member....
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...bronchodilators for asthma Tricyclic antidepressants Dopamine for Parkinson's disease Sedatives for
insomnia or anxiety Beta blockers for high blood pressure or heart disease ...
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...inhibitors twice a day. This is based on the belief that adding the H2 blocker will prevent a rise in
acid reflux at night. An important 2002 study, however, reported no additional benefits from...
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...pressure, heart failure, diabetes, chronic headaches, epilepsy, obstructive lung disease, or severe
acid reflux (GERD).A child who shows signs of sleep apnea also has attention deficit problems or...
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Causes of Short-Term or Transient
InsomniaA reaction to change or stress is one of the most common causes of short-term and transient
insomnia. This condition is sometimes referred to as adjustment...
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