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Can any doc tell me what's the best way to get rid of heart burn? what is the best otc medicines for it?

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Histamine blockers: Certain meds neutralize stomach acidity, such as tums, pepto-bismol, antacids, etc. Other meds, such as histamine blockers, reduce stomach acid production and are very useful, such as Prilosec and prevacid (lansoprazole).

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Answered 9/29/2016

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