Antacids work by neutralizing acid and coating the stomach. Antacids should be taken 1 hour after meals or when gastroesophageal reflux disease symptoms occur. Liquid antacids usually work faster than tablets or chewables. If symptoms occur soon after meals, they should be taken before the meal. Antacids are useful because they relieve symptoms rapidly. But relief is only temporary. Over-the-counter antacids do not prevent symptoms from returning or rarely allow an injured esophagus to heal.

If you still have symptoms after lifestyle modifications and antacids, your health care provider probably will prescribe a stronger drug. The usual choice is one of the histamine-2 (H2) blockers, or acid blockers.

a general rule it is best to separate antacid use and any other medications by at least 1 hour. When antacids are only taken occasionally, this seldom presents a serious problem. Since there are so many good medications to reduce stomach acid, some of them over-the-counter, it is unusual to require frequent antacid use during the day and night.

Many contain aluminum, sodium bicarbonate and other undesirable actives. For a listing of the actives in many popular Antacids, please visit our website www.enutritionals.net and click on Acid Redux.

Antacids -- like Tums, or Mylanta, in liquid or tablet forms -- may delay or reduce the absorption of thyroid drugs, and therefore, should also be taken at least two hours apart from when you take your thyroid hormone.

Because fiber laxatives are not systematically absorbed, they do not increase risks during pregnancy. Antacids also pose little risk to the developing fetus, but these agents may bind iron in the gastrointestinal tract. Thus, excessive use of antacids during pregnancy could contribute to iron-deficiency anemia. It is best to limit intake of antacids by avoiding foods and beverages that may increase heartburn, discontinue smoking and eating small, frequent meals.

Have you read all the ingredients in antacids? Antacids are for temporary relief of excess stomach acid only, not for continued consumption to neutralize excess accumulated acidic wastes throughout our body. Drinking alkaline water is a lifestyle change; one must drink continuously over time to maintain good health. With all the ingredients in antacids, it is not recommended for long-term use.

MYLANTA® Supreme is the first and only liquid heartburn remedy formulated without the ingredients that give other liquid antacids their chalky taste. That's why MYLANTA® Supreme has no chalky aftertaste, just a smooth, light taste and texture that goes down easily.

No. You shouldn’t take Dulco-lax® with acid reducers, which include antacids and dairy products such as milk and yoghurt. Dulco-lax® tablets (bisacodyl) are specially coated so that their active ingredient is released only in the colon. If you have taken an acid reducer, wait at least one hour before taking Dulco-lax® in order to help prevent the coating from dissolving before it reaches the colon, and possibly causing gastric irritation and/or cramps.

Quite the opposite. If you find that taking an antacid reduces your nausea, it is only acting as a placebo. But then a lot of nausea exists only in your head to begin with. As has been mentioned, one function of the stomach is to serve as an acid bath for incoming nutrient. Sometimes the stomach is a bit overzealous in this function, and the acid can become overpowering, especially when the stomach or (usually) the duodenum contain ulcers or the acid makes its way into the esophagus.

Antacids neutralize the acid that your stomach makes. For most people, antacids that you can get without a prescription (over-the-counter) give fast, short-term relief. However, antacids can cause diarrhea or constipation. Look for antacids that contain both magnesium hydroxide and aluminum hydroxide. (One causes constipation while the other causes diarrhea so they counteract each other.) Some brands of antacids include Maalox, Mylanta and Riopan. Follow the directions on the package

No. You should not take Dulcolax? with acid reducers, which include antacids and dairy products such as milk and yogurt. Dulcolax? tablets are specially coated so that their active ingredient is released only in the large intestine. If you have taken an acid reducer, wait at least one hour before taking Dulcolax? in order to help prevent the coating from dissolving before it reaches the large intestine, and possibly causing gastric irritation and/or cramps.

Co-administration of a single dose of an antacid with Spectracef 400 mg and also co-administration of intravenous famotidine with Spectracef 400 mg reduced the oral absorption of Spectracef. Although the clinical significance is unknown, it is not recommended that Spectracef be taken concomitantly with antacids, H2 receptor antagonists, or other drugs that reduce stomach acids.

Some antacids such as Milk of Magnesia may result in diarrhea. Others like Amphogel, Tums, Titralac, Alka-2 and Alternagel may cause constipation. Most of these antacids are a source of calcium and if dosed in long term, may result in excessive calcium in the blood, leading to kidney failure. They may also increase the risk of kidney stones.

No. Although stomach acid is necessary for some forms of calcium to be absorbed into the body, antacids do not interfere with this process. Calcium supplements taken with meals provide enough stomach acid for optimal absorption. Although calcium carbonate acts as an antacid, it can both neutralize the stomach acid and still be used by the body. Calcium carbonate supplements act as antacids and calcium carbonate antacids can serve as a source of calcium. The available calcium is the same.

Enzymes will help heartburn and indigestion almost immediately. Antacids provide only temporary relief by neutralizing the acidity in the stomach, but will cause a much greater problem. Antacids stop the body from doing its digestive job... while enzymes help the body to do its digestive job. Plant enzymes are safe and effective... antacids are not!

I drink orange juice and coffee at breakfast plus shredded wheat cereal w/milk. I need to lose a few pounds, too. A - First of all antacids target only the symptoms and give temporary relief if that. As a blood type O wheat interferes with your digestive systems and may contribute to your inability to lose weight. A compatible cereal choice would be Amaranth flakes, rice cereal, buckwheat or spelt but without dairy milk. Try Soy Milk as a replacement beverage.

Yes. Many women suffer from severe heartburn and acidity only during pregnancy. For most women, these ailments disappear after the first trimester, but for some women these could persist up to 6 months or more. The most important thing you should remember is that not all antacids or anti-heartburn medications are safe for pregnant women. In fact, most are not. It is best to check with your doctor before popping these medicines indiscriminately in your mouth.

Answer-There is certain medicines described in the ayurveda descriptions related with the diseases that are used as antibiotic antacids and other type of medicines. The use of various medicines for treating the leprosy gives us an idea that the herms and other medicines are having effects as the antibiotics do. In the same way other medicines are there which are having the effects like the other medicines have. These medicines can be categorized accordingly in several classes. Read More..