Articles for tag: Acid Indigestion, Alka Seltzer, OTC Drugs, Pepto Bismol, Prilosec Otc

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The Best OTC Drugs for Heartburn and Upset Stomach

Did you eat something that didn’t agree with you or did you just eat too much? Maybe your chest burns after you eat that spicy meal. There is help. Read this article and find out the best over-the-counter (OTC) solutions for heartburn and upset stomach. 1. Pepto-Bismol. We’ve all heard the tagline, “It coats, soothes, ...

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Homemade Treatments for Acid Reflux

You’ve undoubtedly had that burning feeling in your throat at some time or another. It was once called, “Acid Indigestion.” But if you describe the feeling to your doctor today, he or she will tell you its “Acid Reflux.” To get rid of that raw, burning sensation in your throat, you might reach for Mylanta, ...

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Niacin: B-3 for Migraines, Acne and Diarrhea

Niacin, the B-3 Vitamin, can be use to treat all kinds of ailments. Remember the commercial about how Pepto Bismal; is being used to get rid of an “upset stomach, Diarrhea, heartburn, acid indigestion?” Well, B-3 is the natural way to get rid of Diarrhea. The remaining upset stomach, heartburn, and acid indigestion problems might ...

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How Do You Spell Relief? – Tums Vs. Rolaids

Tired of “blaming it on the dog”, or is your dog developing a complex about being blamed for your gas? Problems with heartburn or indigestion? Well, you can try the chalky, foul tasting Tums, or you can spell relief R-o-l-a-i-d-s like I do. We currently have a bottle of fruit flavored Rolaids in our medicine ...

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Nexium Side Effects

Nexium is a prescription drug for GERD (Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease) or heartburn that occurs more than 3 days per week, indicating a chronic problem. The theory behind Nexium is that it will suppress the over-abundance of stomach acid that is causing the heartburn and reflux. However, in many cases, this is not true, especially for ...

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Hot Word of the Day: Agita

This Spicy Hot Word of the day, agita, is from the slang side of the tracks. It’s Italian-American slang, in fact, and you can almost smell the garlic. But far be it from me, Ms. Etta Mology, to look askance at a juicy bit of slang that is so descriptive of our modern day angst. ...

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Pepcid AC Versus Zantac 75

According to information on the Pepcid AC website, over 95 million Americans experience acid indigestion and heartburn annually. It would appear I have plenty of company when it comes to putting up with this annoying symptom of stress, over eating and sometimes just plain excess acid! Of course for years the standard short of a ...