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foods
surgery
valve
obesity
burning sensation
stomach acid
pregnancy
lifestyle changes
muscle
weakens
chronic cough
smoking
esophagus
Acid reflux
heartburn
regurgitation
lower esophageal sphincter
medications
difficulty swallowing
relaxes
and
are
common
conditions
that
occur
when
flows
back
into
the
,
causing
a
in
the
chest
.
This
happens
when
the
,
a
ring
of
that
acts
as
a
between
the
esophagus
and
stomach
,
abnormally
or
.
Some
common
causes
of
acid
reflux
and
heartburn
include
certain
,
,
,
,
and
certain
.
Symptoms
can
include
a
burning
sensation
in
the
chest
,
of
food
or
liquid
,
,
and
a
.
Treatment
options
include
,
medications
,
and
in
severe
cases
,
.
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middle
breath
bending
cough
hoarse
lying
mouth
eating
bloating
sick
stomach
sour
heartburn
hiccups
over
down
The
main
symptoms
of
acid
reflux
are
:
?
a
burning
sensation
in
the
of
your
chest
an
unpleasant
taste
in
your
,
caused
by
acid
You
may
also
have
:
a
or
that
keep
coming
back
a
voice
bad
and
feeling
Symptoms
are
often
worse
after
,
when
and
when
.
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oestrogen
stomach
bacterial
stomach
painkillers
overweight
drink
hiatus
pregnancy
ibuprofen
pregnancy
inflammatory
hernia
spicy
hormones
food
Sometimes
it's
caused
or
made
worse
by
:
certain
and
?
such
as
coffee
,
tomatoes
,
alcohol
,
chocolate
and
fatty
or
foods
being
smoking
-
find
out
more
about
indigestion
and
heartburn
in
stress
and
anxiety
an
increase
in
some
types
of
,
such
as
progesterone
and
some
medicines
,
such
as
anti
-
(
like
)
a
?
when
part
of
your
stomach
moves
up
into
your
chest
a
ulcer
a
infection
in
your
4
pregnant
cure
short
eating
alginates
food
pharmacist
food
antacids
regularly
Speak
to
a
for
advice
if
you
keep
getting
heartburn
.
They
may
recommend
medicines
called
or
that
can
help
ease
your
symptoms
.
It's
best
to
take
these
with
or
soon
after
,
as
this
is
when
you're
most
likely
to
get
heartburn
.
They
may
also
work
for
longer
if
taken
with
.
Although
antacids
and
alginates
help
symptoms
in
the
term
,
they
will
not
the
problem
and
should
not
be
taken
for
long
periods
.
If
you're
,
a
pharmacist
can
advise
you
about
medicines
you
can
take
.
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vomiting
diarrhoea
after
stomach
flatulence
Pepto
antacid
alginic
subsalicylate
effects
side
Many
different
types
of
are
available
.
Some
are
sold
under
a
brand
name
and
others
are
named
their
main
ingredient
.
Brands
include
Gaviscon
(
acid
)
and
-
Bismol
(
bismuth
)
.
Antacids
do
not
usually
have
many
if
they're
only
taken
occasionally
and
at
the
recommended
dose
.
But
sometimes
they
can
cause
:
or
constipation
(
wind
)
cramps
feeling
sick
or
These
should
pass
once
you
stop
taking
the
medicine
.
Speak
to
a
pharmacist
or
a
GP
if
side
effects
do
not
improve
or
are
troublesome
.
You
may
need
to
switch
to
another
medicine
.
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interfere
liver
pregnancy
heart
kidney
pregnant
blood
breastfeeding
breastfeeding
medicines
different
medicines
pressure
12
cirrhosis
pregnant
Antacids
are
safe
for
most
people
to
take
,
but
they're
not
suitable
for
everyone
.
Speak
to
a
pharmacist
or
a
GP
for
advice
first
if
you
:
are
or
?
?
?
most
antacids
are
considered
safe
to
take
?
while
or
,
but
always
get
advice
first
.
Products
containing
sodium
bicarbonate
or
magnesium
trisilicate
are
not
recommended
in
are
looking
for
a
medicine
for
a
child
under
years
of
age
?
some
antacids
are
not
recommended
for
children
have
disease
,
disease
or
failure
?
some
antacids
may
not
be
safe
if
you
have
one
of
these
problems
have
an
illness
that
means
you
need
to
control
how
much
salt
(
sodium
)
is
in
your
diet
,
such
as
high
or
?
some
antacids
contain
high
levels
of
sodium
,
which
could
make
you
unwell
are
taking
other
?
antacids
can
with
other
and
may
need
be
avoided
or
taken
at
a
time
.
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