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(also known as Tums, Rolaids, Maalox, Mylanta)
An antacid is any substance, generally a base, which counteracts stomach acidity. In other words, antacids are stomach acid neutralizers. Antacids are taken by mouth to relieve heartburn, the major symptom of gastroesophageal reflux disease, or acid indigestion. Treatment with antacids alone is symptomatic and only ju... more at Wikipedia
Treatment Success Rate
| Top 5 Communities | ||
| Condition | Members | Success |
| GERD & Heartburn | 391 |
76% |
| Hiatal Hernia | 78 |
76% |
| Irritable Bowel Syndrom... | 2 |
100% |
| Gastritis | 2 |
100% |
| Peptic Ulcers | 2 |
100% |
Overall, 76% (479
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Antacids Reviews
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Did not work before surgery, but they do work now
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It helps a little.
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I use these when I don't have my regular medication available. work for first hour but then after that they don't work and I need to take more.
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Managed to use these for about a year (5 years ago) before my acid reflux got really bad.
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Gaviscon 20ml before bed is working wonders but could be my asthma cocktail reacting too o well if I get some sleep who cares
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They help.
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use occasionally if Prevacid/omeprazole fails to control flair up.
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Gaviscon
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sometimes works, sometimes doesn't
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Antacids
It is unfair to all the members of this discussion to unilaterally dismiss the use of; Tums, Baking Soda, Prelief and other antacid remedies. When use... [More] -
Antacids
Prelief is a safer antacid to use but like all antacid pills they contain calcium. If your taking tums and prelief on a regular basis your getting lo... [More] -
Antacids
I swear by baking soda and live on tums.....I could not make it a day without either. Each of us has a different approach to treating our IC. [More] -
Antacids?
prilosec, zantac, pepcid AC (in generic form) and sugarfree tums. I know they cause constipation, but what about keeping a person from losing weight.... [More] -
Tums, Rolaids, Mylanta
Well I have taken all these for mild heartburn and they pretty much take care of it, but if it is worse than mild... then I have nothing to take and d... [More]
