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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 | 392 |
76% |
| Hiatal Hernia | 78 |
76% |
| Irritable Bowel Syndrom... | 2 |
100% |
| Gastritis | 2 |
100% |
| Peptic Ulcers | 2 |
100% |
Overall, 76% (480
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Antacids Reviews
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As needed, it helps when I am having acid reflux.
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Whenever I did get heartburn (rarely), the Mylanta did help but I usually threw up anyway.
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works like a charm.
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work sometimes
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Even with prescription meds, maalox does help a bit too when extra help is needed.
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sometimes works
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Some relief, sometimes.
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was drinking it for awhile in between scopes, every 2 hours.
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very good, works on the whole
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I HAVE TO TAKE THIS AFTER I EAT. AS OF RIGHT NOW MY ACID REFLUX IS OUT OF CONTROL.
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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]
