I've been drinking liquid antacid for reflux maybe 2-3 times per week. I only started doing this a week ago because it got more frequent. Do others do this and is it bad for your organs?
Follow dosage on box...and consult your doctor....
Try a natural alternative called Mastic Gum.
Yes too much of antacid is not good for your health , antacids will make you more prone to gallstone desease and kidney stones
The problem with taking too much of the antacid is it contains aluminum. Try apple cider vinegar with the mother. I use the Braggs brand. You can take a teaspoon with juice or take it with just water. It helps me. Also, eating late doesn't help. Try eliminating or replacing some of the foods that are causing that acid reflux with fiber foods like high fiber cereals or salads. You are definitely going to have to make an adjustment. Try the apple cider vinegar with mother. It's the raw version of apple cider. Good Luck!
What's that and how does it work?
Thanks. I will have to be careful and try to limit the amount I take. What about proton pump inhibitors? Any long term effects?
Its a natural extract from a three.... some people swear by it and for some it does nothing. There are no proven beneficial effects but yet it sometimes help.... btw i used it and it did nothing for me but for you it may work. Its inexpensive.
If your intake is increasing then I think you should seek GP advice as you may need another medication instead of? Have you been offered an endoscopy to see what’s going on or a scan could be hiatus hernia or gallstones even pancreas
Seek GP advice and referral
Before you take any medications try apple cider vinegar with the mother. Natural remedy for acid reflux.
Antacids are generally safe provided you stick to the recommended dosage instructions. See your doctor for further advice. I take antacids several times a day to.clear my reflux otherwise I will get a persistent cough. Alternatively, you could try milk instead.
No its not. You could drink half a bottle of the stuff and your no where even close a low dose PPI. Most just turn acid into water. When I came down from a high dose PPI I went through 2 bottles a week. Calm down and pop to the docs to find out why your having a reflux bout. I've seen a comment re gallstones lol. You would have to drink bottles of the stuff for years. All liquid Antacids are really mild. Stop the panic.
Pippa, milk stimulates acid production!!!!
Milk stops my acid production and cured my grandad’s ulcer! It stops my dad’s acid reflux too. Milk is known for reducing acid because it is alkaline. It is a great stomach soother! I get immediate relief of reflux from drinking milk. However, everyone is different.
I have always heard that vinegar and honey is very good for this and you can take Tums pretty regular they just can be kind of constipating why don't you try buying some kombucha from the Kroger store its liquid drink a third of a cup each day till your body gets used to it it is a probiotic that's good for that at least give it a try keep it in the refrigerator and don't shake it you can ask the grocery stores where they keep it at it's a fizzy drink it's a fermented drink anything for a minute is very good for you and very good for heartburn
Make sure it is apple cider vinegar and put a little bit in some purified water with some honey so it won't be so bad to taste
I just made comment due to the research I've read: This is not the only one that state this. I'm no expert but assume the facts are gathered based on fact but one never knows nowadays, anyway have a read of this, its from the BBC: http://www.bbc.com/future/story/20130904-does-milk-calm-an-upset-stomach
This research is not black and white and does not apply to everyone because everyone is different. Newspapers are full of this sort of thing. One day one thing is good for you and the next day it is bad. Advice changes like the British weather!
Researchers make money out of writing contradictory information like this and all it does is cause confusion. Research can be skewed to fit the purposes of the person writing the paper.
I think, if a particular remedy works for you, you should stick with it. In my family, milk most certainly has helped three of us. The best research you can do is to try the remedy to see if it works for you.
Well I will say my Mum had an ulcer for years and never went to bed without a glass of milk - and lived to 84 and passed but not ulcer related.
My grandad was a GP and cured his duodenal ulcer by drinking milk. It really helps me and my dad to get rid of our acid reflux.