What is GERD-Heartburn
Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD) is defined as chronic symptoms or mucosal damage produced by the abnormal reflux of gastric contents into the esophagus. This is commonly due...
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GERD & Heartburn Treatments
| Treatment | Description | Reviewed by | Helps | |
 | Prilosec | Omeprazole is a proton pump inhibitor used in the treatment of dyspepsia, peptic ulce... Read Reviews | 488 Members | 76% of the time |
| Avoid Certain Foods / Chemicals | Medical conditions often require the following of special diets. Each of these diets ... Read Reviews | 425 Members | 89% of the time |
| Nexium | Esomeprazole is a proton pump inhibitor used in the treatment of dyspepsia, peptic ul... Read Reviews | 394 Members | 78% of the time |
| Antacids | An antacid is any substance, generally a base, which counteracts stomach acidity. In ... Read Reviews | 391 Members | 76% of the time |
| Prevacid | Lansoprazole is a proton pump inhibitor which prevents the stomach from producing acid. Read Reviews | 333 Members | 73% of the time |
| Protonix | Pantoprazole is a proton pump inhibitor drug used for short-term treatment of erosion... Read Reviews | 256 Members | 79% of the time |
| Raising Bed Position | Elevating the head of the bed is an effective treatment for GERD. Elevating the head... Read Reviews | 198 Members | 81% of the time |
| Aciphex | Rabeprazole is a proton pump inhibitor sold (as its sodium salt) under the brand name... Read Reviews | 191 Members | 77% of the time |
| Pepcid | Famotidine is a histamine H2-receptor antagonist that inhibits stomach acid productio... Read Reviews | 163 Members | 64% of the time |
| Dietary Modification | In nutrition, the diet is the sum of food consumed by a person or other organism. Die... Read Reviews | 145 Members | 86% of the time |
| Pepto-Bismol | Pepto-Bismol is an over-the-counter medication produced by the Procter and Gamble com... Read Reviews | 105 Members | 57% of the time |
| Reglan | Metoclopramide is a potent dopamine receptor antagonist used for its antiemetic and p... Read Reviews | 94 Members | 67% of the time |
| Tagamet | Cimetidine is a histamine H2-receptor antagonist that inhibits the production of acid... Read Reviews | 90 Members | 48% of the time |
| Carafate | Sucralfate (brand name Carafate®) is an oral gastrointestinal medication primarily i... Read Reviews | 85 Members | 75% of the time |
| Zantac | Ranitidine is a histamine H2-receptor antagonist that inhibits stomach acid productio... Read Reviews | 72 Members | 89% of the time |
