Question 1

i take dexliant 60mg at night for gerd. i have flair ups and was wondering if it was ok to take maalox for faster relief when the flair ups happen.

Accepted Answer

Maalox: Yes, you can take maalox along with dexilant (dexlansoprazole). However, if your gerd is not controlled on dexilant (dexlansoprazole), you need to talk to your doc about further work up and treatment.

Question 2

i have gerd and i woke up from sleep with shortness of breath that worsens well i lay down it comes and goes. should i go to the er? or take maalox?

Accepted Answer

Gerd or more?: gerd should not cause breathing problems usually although it can cause cough.   if you have  GERD you should avoid large meals before bed, too much caffeine and avoid smoking.   You can try OTC Pepcid (famotidine) or Prilosec also to see if it helps.  Breathing problems may indicate other problems and you should see your doctor about it asap

Question 3

hello i suffer from gerd. i got the flu and took dayquil but now the mouth of my stomach is hurting. is it safe to take maalox and dayquil together?

Accepted Answer

Check with pharmacy: Probably ok, but i would ask the pharmacist.

Question 4

i take 200-400 magnesuim citrate daily. is it still ok to take maalox for heartburn as well with 400mg of magnesium hydroxide per teaspoon?

Accepted Answer

Magnesium: Yes.  Worse case scenario would be that she would have loose stool.  Perfectly safe, though.

Question 5

im 35wks pregnant suffering 24hr heartburn and acid indigestion.i take maalox, that does minor releif.is there anything that could help?thanks

Accepted Answer

Yes: Keep taking the Tums for calcium. Zantac (ranitidine) is pregnancy category b so considered relatively safe during pregnancy. If zantac (ranitidine) helps, but not enough, you could try Prevacid 24-hr (otc) which is also category b. Safety for either in breast feeding is unknown.

Question 6

if a person, without past heart problems, has mild chest pain gone after two gulps of liquid maalox, how sure can one be that it's just heartburn?

Accepted Answer

Heartburn: The relief by the maalox suggests that it is acid related. If you are anxious relative to your heart, see your doctor a stress test could reassure your mind if necessary.

Question 7

will mylanta or maalox help with chronic nauseous?

Accepted Answer

Find symptom's cause: Nausea may be GI-related (food poisoning, peptic disease, gastroparesis, due to biliary &amp; pancreatic disease, gas/bloat syndrome, small bowel problems. Consider "central" causes: motion sickness, vertigo, migraine headache, brain problems (some very serious). Also, rule out infection (? Urinary tract), medication side effects, pregnancy,&amp; even reaction to stress. Antacids just neutralize acid.

Question 8

i take maalox for acid reflux. how can i get over it faster?

Accepted Answer

Family practice : Maalox helps to coat the stomach. It may temporarily alter ph but you may need something that actually refuses acid production. You may be developing an ulcer so should see a GI specialist.

Question 9

when to use maalox ? and why?

Accepted Answer

Maalox: Maalox is used for the relief of heartburn. The contents which is calcium carbonate neutralizes the acids present in the stomach.

Question 10

will maalox cause c. diff?

Accepted Answer

No: There is no evidence that maalox causes c. Diff. Antibiotics are associated with the development of c. Diff.

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Maalox for gerd

A member asked:

I take dexliant 60mg at night for gerd. i have flair ups and was wondering if it was ok to take maalox for faster relief when the flair ups happen.

A member asked:

I have gerd and i woke up from sleep with shortness of breath that worsens well i lay down it comes and goes. should i go to the er? or take maalox?

A member asked:

Hello i suffer from gerd. i got the flu and took dayquil but now the mouth of my stomach is hurting. is it safe to take maalox and dayquil together?

A member asked:

I take 200-400 magnesuim citrate daily. is it still ok to take maalox for heartburn as well with 400mg of magnesium hydroxide per teaspoon?

A member asked:

Im 35wks pregnant suffering 24hr heartburn and acid indigestion.i take maalox, that does minor releif.is there anything that could help?thanks

A member asked:

If a person, without past heart problems, has mild chest pain gone after two gulps of liquid maalox, how sure can one be that it's just heartburn?

A member asked:

Will mylanta or maalox help with chronic nauseous?

A member asked:

I take maalox for acid reflux. how can i get over it faster?

A member asked:

When to use maalox ? and why?

A member asked:

Will maalox cause c. diff?

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