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Wednesday, November, 11, 2009

Acid Reflux Insomnia

Can Ambien cause indigestion?

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. Read more »

Expert & Community Posts

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Sleep Apnea A Cause of Car Accidents
By Florence Cardinal , Health Expert

...drowsy driving. Other sleep disorders, including insomnia, also result in sleepy drivers on our... Read more »

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When Does Stress Become a Dangerous Health Concern
By Amy Hendel , Health Expert

...(especially if heart disease is present), palpitations Insomnia, nightmares Excessive hair loss... Read more »

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Secondary Causes of Insomnia
By Michael Rack, MD , Health Expert

Insomnia is defined as difficulty falling or staying asleep, or the complaint of... Read more »

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Are There Sleep Drugs That Won't Cause "Rebound" Insomnia?
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... Read more »

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Insomnia and Depression in Young and Old
By Florence Cardinal , Health Expert

...disorders, or for those disorders to worsen with age. Insomnia, of course, means the inability... Read more »

Health Guide

Insomnia: Causes of Chronic Insomnia
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.... Read more »
Heartburn
...bronchodilators for asthma Tricyclic antidepressants Dopamine for Parkinson's disease Sedatives for insomnia or anxiety Beta blockers for high blood pressure or heart disease ... Read more »
GERD, Acid Reflux, Heartburn Medications
...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... Read more »
Sleep Apnea: Diagnosis
...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... Read more »
Insomnia: Causes of Short-Term or Transient Insomnia
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... Read more »

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GERD, Lower Esophageal Sphincter

See a diagram showing the cause and effects of acid reflux.... Read more »

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