Understanding Heartburn: Treatment
Your health care provider may suggest antacids for occasional heartburn. If heartburn symptoms persist, your health care provider can turn to drugs...
Mehr lesenYour health care provider may suggest antacids for occasional heartburn. If heartburn symptoms persist, your health care provider can turn to drugs...
Mehr lesenTobacco may also cause your stomach to make more acid and relax the muscles at the lower end of your esophagus that can shut down the opening betwe...
Mehr lesenIf these medications don't relieve your symptoms, or if your heartburn symptoms get worse or last for longer than 2 weeks, you should see your doct...
Mehr lesenMetoclopramide (Reglan) is a promotility agent occasionally used to treat heartburn associated with GERD. These drugs are particularly useful at al...
Mehr lesenHeartburn, also called acid reflux, is when the muscles of your lower esophagus don't work right. Avoid heartburn triggers. Avoid foods and drinks ...
Mehr lesenCoughs from a cold can push more acid into the larynx, so a recent or current upper respiratory infection may increase the likelihood of developing...
Mehr lesenHere is a rundown of some other commonly used home remedies for heartburn, and the evidence for their effectiveness. You may have heard that drinki...
Mehr lesenBefore surgery, you'll probably get tests to check how well the muscles in your esophagus work, including esophageal manometry and esophageal motil...
Mehr lesenIf you’ve ever felt like your chest was on fire after eating a big or greasy meal, then you’re probably familiar with heartburn. They neutralize st...
Mehr lesenEventually, the acid wears away at the esophagus, causing bleeding. In a small percentage of people, long-term acid exposure from GERD leads to a c...
Mehr lesenOften, the pain from angina, a heart attack, or a severe heartburn episode are so hard to tell apart that doctors need sophisticated tests to figur...
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