enow.com Web Search

Search results

1. Results from the WOW.Com Content Network

2. Proton-pump inhibitor - Wikipedia

   en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Proton-pump_inhibitor

   Decreasing the acid in the stomach can aid the healing of duodenal ulcers and reduce the pain from indigestion and heartburn. However, stomach acids are needed to digest proteins, vitamin B 12, calcium, and other nutrients, and too little stomach acid causes the condition hypochlorhydria. [citation needed]

3. Gastroesophageal reflux disease - Wikipedia

   en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gastroesophageal_reflux...

   In some cases, a person with GERD symptoms can manage them by taking over-the-counter drugs. [50] [51] [52] This is often safer and less expensive than taking prescription drugs. [50] Some guidelines recommend trying to treat symptoms with an H 2 antagonist before using a proton-pump inhibitor because of cost and safety concerns. [50]

4. 11 ways to get rid of bloating, according to ... - AOL

   www.aol.com/11-ways-rid-bloating-according...

   A common cause of bloating is too much gas in the stomach or intestines. ... there are a number of over-the-counter medications that can help reduce excess gas or ease discomfort and other ...

5. Heartburn - Wikipedia

   en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Heartburn

   Taking medications 30–45 minutes before eating suppresses the stomach's acid generating response to food; Avoiding chocolate, peppermint, caffeine intake, and foods high in fats [36] Limiting big meals, instead consuming smaller, more frequent meals [36] Avoiding reclining 2.5–3.5 hours after a meal to prevent the reflux of stomach contents

6. Bloating - Wikipedia

   en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bloating

   There are many over-the-counter (OTC) medications that can be used to treat bloating. Food enzymes can be found in some products that will help break down the sugars found in grains, vegetables and dairy products. They can be taken before food is consumed or added to the food that causes the gas and bloating. [38] The most common treatment is ...

7. Famotidine - Wikipedia

   en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Famotidine

   Famotidine, sold under the brand name Pepcid among others, is a histamine H 2 receptor antagonist medication that decreases stomach acid production. [4] It is used to treat peptic ulcer disease, gastroesophageal reflux disease, and Zollinger-Ellison syndrome. [4] It is taken by mouth or by injection into a vein. [4] It begins working within an ...