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Is Rolaids Tablet The Right Medicine For Heartburn?
I am 63, in pretty good health. I take several medications - one of them is Omeprazole caps 40 mg, but in the last week or so I have had very bad heartburn. I am taking rolaids to help stop the pain which it doesn t. Do you think this could be my gallbladder acting up?
Yes,chronic gastritis with burning pain in the epigastric region may be due to gallbladder disease. The other possibility is ischaemic heart disease. Rule out by ECG.ultrasoundscan of Upper abdomen for gallbladder. Yes rolaids is the right choice
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Is Rolaids Tablet The Right Medicine For Heartburn?
Yes,chronic gastritis with burning pain in the epigastric region may be due to gallbladder disease. The other possibility is ischaemic heart disease. Rule out by ECG.ultrasoundscan of Upper abdomen for gallbladder. Yes rolaids is the right choice