What's the best product to treat heartburn/indigestion?
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If you just have it every now and then, take an antacid like Mylanta or Maloox. This offers the quickest relief by neutralizing the acid that is there.
If you have it all the time you will probably need an acid blocker to prevent acid buildup like, Pepcid, Zantac or Prilosec. These are all over the counter and you can get Pepcid and Zantac generic (Famotidine and Rantitidine). If you have a good presription plan you can ask your doctor for a prescription for stronger agents like these.
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rolaids and a daily pill of prevacid if you have it everyday
Gaviscon
The cheapest and most effective product i've found is a teaspoon of baking soda in 8 ounces of water. Drink it down and it works every time - and faster than other over the counter products.
Pepto bismol
heartburn or indigestion could be leading up to something more seriously. If it is a occasional episode then simple Maalox (diovol) can relieve it. But if it continues to increase in incidents then you may have to see a doctor as you may need something (pariet or losec) to decrease the amount of acid that you are producing. Your doctor should know the severity as this symptom could be a early sign of acid reflux disease or ulcer, and a scope may be necessary to diagnose the problem.
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Diet controle is the best remedy ,along with some medicines like drugs inhibiting acid secretion & antacids to neutralise the excess acid which has been formed. Mental stress also increases the acid secretion so some tranquillisers may als help to get rid of hyperacidity.
you can try a medication called 'Nexium', very effective. take it half an hour before food. you can also take gaviscon after food to prevent acid reflux. avoid food that irritates your stomach such as coffee, chocolate, spicy food. aloe vera juice helps too
gaviscon is best relieves heartburn and indegestion fast, i tried it when pregnant it worked a treat.
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