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Im suffering from heartburn i tried gaviscon and milk but non works?

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Consider: Nexium, (esomeprazole) Prilosec. If no better consider seeing your doctor a full exam with history. Good luck

Dr Ott agreed

Answered 11/25/2016

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A member asked:

Do I have GERD? I feel a pressure on my throat and/or chest, slight nausea, and lots of burping. Medication (Omeprazole and Gaviscon) has been useless; diet changes have made no effect; and posture does not affect symptoms at all?

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A member asked:

I take 20 mg of lisinopril for hi BP. I also have GERD and take Gaviscon advance before bedtime, and occasionally after dinner too. The Gaviscon has potassium hydrogen carbonate. Can the combo of these two meds cause a hi blood potassium level?

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Is Gaviscon good for heartburn?

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A member asked:

I have heartburn every single day for the past few months. Anti acids like Gaviscon work well but why wont it stop?

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A member asked:

Hi there, is there anything that can help a 36 week pregnant woman with extreme heartburn? Gaviscon does not help her at all.

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