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medications
Acid reflux
pregnancy
stomach acid
difficulty swallowing
valve
regurgitation
weakens
smoking
esophagus
surgery
obesity
relaxes
foods
burning sensation
lifestyle changes
chronic cough
heartburn
muscle
lower esophageal sphincter
and
are
common
conditions
that
occur
when
flows
back
into
the
,
causing
a
in
the
chest
.
This
happens
when
the
,
a
ring
of
that
acts
as
a
between
the
esophagus
and
stomach
,
abnormally
or
.
Some
common
causes
of
acid
reflux
and
heartburn
include
certain
,
,
,
,
and
certain
.
Symptoms
can
include
a
burning
sensation
in
the
chest
,
of
food
or
liquid
,
,
and
a
.
Treatment
options
include
,
medications
,
and
in
severe
cases
,
.
2
sick
sour
hiccups
mouth
eating
hoarse
stomach
heartburn
cough
down
middle
over
lying
bending
bloating
breath
The
main
symptoms
of
acid
reflux
are
:
?
a
burning
sensation
in
the
of
your
chest
an
unpleasant
taste
in
your
,
caused
by
acid
You
may
also
have
:
a
or
that
keep
coming
back
a
voice
bad
and
feeling
Symptoms
are
often
worse
after
,
when
and
when
.
3
spicy
hiatus
stomach
bacterial
inflammatory
stomach
pregnancy
hormones
ibuprofen
oestrogen
pregnancy
hernia
drink
painkillers
food
overweight
Sometimes
it's
caused
or
made
worse
by
:
certain
and
?
such
as
coffee
,
tomatoes
,
alcohol
,
chocolate
and
fatty
or
foods
being
smoking
-
find
out
more
about
indigestion
and
heartburn
in
stress
and
anxiety
an
increase
in
some
types
of
,
such
as
progesterone
and
some
medicines
,
such
as
anti
-
(
like
)
a
?
when
part
of
your
stomach
moves
up
into
your
chest
a
ulcer
a
infection
in
your
4
pregnant
alginates
food
pharmacist
antacids
cure
regularly
short
food
eating
Speak
to
a
for
advice
if
you
keep
getting
heartburn
.
They
may
recommend
medicines
called
or
that
can
help
ease
your
symptoms
.
It's
best
to
take
these
with
or
soon
after
,
as
this
is
when
you're
most
likely
to
get
heartburn
.
They
may
also
work
for
longer
if
taken
with
.
Although
antacids
and
alginates
help
symptoms
in
the
term
,
they
will
not
the
problem
and
should
not
be
taken
for
long
periods
.
If
you're
,
a
pharmacist
can
advise
you
about
medicines
you
can
take
.
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antacid
stomach
Pepto
diarrhoea
subsalicylate
effects
alginic
after
side
vomiting
flatulence
Many
different
types
of
are
available
.
Some
are
sold
under
a
brand
name
and
others
are
named
their
main
ingredient
.
Brands
include
Gaviscon
(
acid
)
and
-
Bismol
(
bismuth
)
.
Antacids
do
not
usually
have
many
if
they're
only
taken
occasionally
and
at
the
recommended
dose
.
But
sometimes
they
can
cause
:
or
constipation
(
wind
)
cramps
feeling
sick
or
These
should
pass
once
you
stop
taking
the
medicine
.
Speak
to
a
pharmacist
or
a
GP
if
side
effects
do
not
improve
or
are
troublesome
.
You
may
need
to
switch
to
another
medicine
.
6
heart
medicines
pregnant
breastfeeding
liver
cirrhosis
breastfeeding
pressure
medicines
12
pregnancy
different
blood
interfere
pregnant
kidney
Antacids
are
safe
for
most
people
to
take
,
but
they're
not
suitable
for
everyone
.
Speak
to
a
pharmacist
or
a
GP
for
advice
first
if
you
:
are
or
?
?
?
most
antacids
are
considered
safe
to
take
?
while
or
,
but
always
get
advice
first
.
Products
containing
sodium
bicarbonate
or
magnesium
trisilicate
are
not
recommended
in
are
looking
for
a
medicine
for
a
child
under
years
of
age
?
some
antacids
are
not
recommended
for
children
have
disease
,
disease
or
failure
?
some
antacids
may
not
be
safe
if
you
have
one
of
these
problems
have
an
illness
that
means
you
need
to
control
how
much
salt
(
sodium
)
is
in
your
diet
,
such
as
high
or
?
some
antacids
contain
high
levels
of
sodium
,
which
could
make
you
unwell
are
taking
other
?
antacids
can
with
other
and
may
need
be
avoided
or
taken
at
a
time
.
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