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Indigestion Remedy and Heartburn. The Top 9 Things You Should Know

December 26, 2008 on 6:10 am | By admin | In Health | No Comments

Indigestion Remedy and Heartburn. The Top 9 Things You Should Know

Accurate heartburn information is not always easy to find on the Internet.

I struggled to find a reliable source myself, so I decided to collate some tips for you, along with other relevant indigestion remedy information.

I hope that you find them both useful and interesting. I certainly found it fun trying to track all that Heartburn research down!

 

Tip #1

Sometimes it is best to take the antacids up to an hour before eating, others while they are eating, and still others just after they finish.  The goal is finding what the good time is to take it for you as everyone has a different timetable for the antacids to reach the stomach.  If it reaches before the acid does then it doesn’t do you any good.

Tip #2

When the muscle that is supposed to prevent stomach acid from escaping up into the esophagus gets to weak to do its job and the acid keeps on gushing back to the esophagus, that is called acid reflux. It is a lot like heart burn but a lot more uncomfortable as generally there is much more acids and pepsins pushing back to the esophagus.

Tip #3

Protonix is a proton pump inhibitor, meaning that its way of trying to overcome acid reflux disease is to not allow the stomach to create acid in the first place.  Whereas antacids enter the stomach and try to neutralize the acid that is there and histamine antagonists due almost the same thing, Protonix and other proton pump inhibitors try to head the problem off at the pass.  This is worth trying for those who get a more temporary solution from antacids, or actually get very little relief from the other options available to those suffering from GERD.

Tip #4

If you suffer more from the heartburn portion of acid reflux disease one answer may be the use of proton pump inhibitors.  Most people have seen or heard an advertisement for Prilosec, a proton pump inhibitor that helps with fighting off acid reflux disease.  Proton pump inhibitors like Prilosec with blocking the production of acid and secretions of acid into the stomach.  The beauty of a proton pump inhibitor is that it works for a considerably longer amount of time than an antacid.

Tip #5

Certain foods can contribute to acid reflux, such as chocolate, drinks with caffeine, fried food, mint and peppermint flavored candy, spicy food, garlic, onions and of course citrus fruits like grapefruit, lemon and limes.

Tip #6

The term acid reflux is actually a popular term for the term, GastroEsophageal Reflux Disease, which is also commonly referred to as GERD.  This disease, acid reflux, is a condition where the stomach regurgitates a liquid substance into the esophagus causing damage or discomfort in the individual.  While acid reflux isn’t potentially fatal or even life threatening, it can cause a decent amount of discomfort for the inflicted individual.

Tip #7

One of the biggest mistakes people with acid reflux make is eating late in the evening.  In fact, doctors suggest that those who suffer with night time acid reflux or indigestion should not eat up to three hours before they plan to go bed.

Tip #8

The thing about surgery for acid reflux and indigestion is that the recovery can be difficult and the results are not always consistent.  Many people will feel complete relief and others won’t.  In addition, it is often possible for the problem to reoccur, even after surgery and more surgery may be necessary.

Tip #9

There are other options available to those who are looking to try a proton pump inhibitor but are unhappy or unable to find Protonix.  Options like lansoprazole (Prevacid), omeprazole (Prilosec), and rabeprazole (Aciphex) are other drugs that do essentially the same thing as Protonix.  Some may work the same way but Protonix actually helps with treating Zollinger-Ellison Syndrome, which is a condition that is very harmful to the stomach and esophagus.  Ask your doctor if Protonix is right for you because of this very reason.

That’s it for the tips, I hope that you liked them.

Even though I have only shared 9 Heartburn and Indigestion Remedy tips with you, feel free to share this article with anyone who you may feel will benefit.