Acid reflux disease treatment range from
medical therapy to non-surgical anti-reflux
procedures all designed to help reduce the
symptoms of GERD.
The question is which
treatment will provide the best response for
you?
Over the counter
medications, medications prescribed by your
family doctor or surgery... there is not one
right answer but it is best to start with
the most simple treatments first to see if
they will work to reduce your heartburn
before moving on to more invasive
procedures.
Acid reflux occurs when
stomach acid regurgitates into the
esophagus. The esophagus carries food and
liquid into the stomach and when acid reflux
occurs it can leave a bitter taste in the
mouth and a burning sensation in the throat.
The most common acid
reflux disease treatment is antacids.
Antacids, used for quite
some time to treat heartburn, should be
taken thirty to sixty minutes before eating
a meal or at bedtime.
Individuals who suffer
from acid reflux notice that once the body
is still and laying in a flat position the
reflux can begin to cause pain in the
abdomen and mid chest area often described
as severe burning type pain. Some people
report the pain to feel much like one would
describe chest pain.
Over the counter
medications such as Maalox, Mylanta, Gelusil
and Extra Strength Ripoan are most commonly
used to treat acid reflux.
Individuals searching for
acid reflux disease treatment report good
relief with many of these medications. They
are also reportedly some of the most
effective for over the counter use.
Again, it can really be
trial and error to find out which medication
works best as your acid reflux disease
treatment.
If you find that over the
counter medications are not effective to
relieve your GERD, then perhaps, Gaviscon, a
medication prescribed by your family
physician, would be a better choice.
Gaviscon works by placing a layer of foam
over the fluid in the stomach in order to
prevent acid reflux.
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