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Acid Reducer Vs Acid Controller

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Dr.   Bonnie Berger-Durnbaugh MD

Friday night, extreme pain below sternum , stomach bloated and hard, has stayed that way, paid much decreased, no fever, no vomiting , pepto bismal and acid controller did not work, could not roll onto sides ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Bonnie Berger-Durnbaugh ( General & Family Physician)
Dr. Rakhi Tayal MD

anxiety. im taking acid reducer and xanax for anxiety. im loosing weight because im afraid to eat.. im ... with it. the doctor said i have acid reflux and i get this discomfort on the left side of my... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Rakhi Tayal ( OBGYN)
Dr. Klerida Shehu MD

Hi my name is XXXXXXX I am 40yrs old my acid reflux has been acting up for the past week a I have been taking my Omeprezole twice a day and for the last few days I have been taking a acid reducer they ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Klerida Shehu ( Gastroenterologist)
Dr. Ornela Ademovi MD

Yes, I am a 62 year old male taking anti depressants and an acid reducer / GERD reducer. I have lost energy and stamina the past three years as well as erectile dysfunction . I want to try a mail ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Ornela Ademovi ( General & Family Physician)
Dr. Divakara MD

. Most discomforting later in day/late afternoon/early evening. Under Doctors supervision - tried acid reducer, probiotics, Nexium - no relief, except when first on the acid reducer, and then... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Divakara ( Internal Medicine Specialist)

Public Forum Discussions

Dr. Abhijeet Sangade MD

I have been taking Famotidine acid controller, 20 mg, twice a day, as prescribed by my doctor, for some years now. There has been some research which shows that taking PPIs over long periods can have ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Abhijeet Sangade ( General & Family Physician)
Dr. Geeta Sundar MD

almost like zebra stripes. I m 60 & this has never happened before .have had acid heartburn for many months now and take acid reducer. Tim YYYY@YYYY ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Geeta Sundar ( Internal Medicine Specialist)
Dr. Akhtarhusain Shaikh MD

Ursodeoxycholic acid is associated with reduction of formation of colon adenomas. What is the type of diet which will lead to the presence of ursodexycholic acid versus deoxycholoc acid present in the ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Akhtarhusain Shaikh ( Ayurveda Specialist)
Dr. JANSONDURAI D MD

anything I can do? I am afraid I am taking too much acid reducer. ...I have had a Sleeve Gastrectomy April 2015. I am now suffering from AWFUL acid reflux. I have been ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. JANSONDURAI D ( General & Family Physician)
Dr. Tayyab Malik MD

I have acid reflex very bad and I take 40mg of Omeprazole. I also had a gastric sleeve done in July 2016, but I ve always had VERY BAD heartburn. Is there a acid reducer over the counter that I can... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Tayyab Malik ( Gastroenterologist)