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The name Heartburn is an umbrella term for common gastro-intestinal discomfort variously described as indigestion, fullness, gaseousness, abdominal distension, burning pain in the upper abdomen, chest or behind the breastbone. It is common for heartburn to have a burning quality to the pain, hence the name. Mild heartburn is annoying, but severe heartburn can be frightening, feeling as if a hole is being burned through your stomach. There are a number of potential causes of heartburn. Common causes of heartburn that are easy to remedy are overeating, eating too fast, drinking too many caffeinated drinks, eating too much refined carbohydrate and smoking. Other more complex causes of heartburn can be various medicines (hormones as in the birth control pill, progesterone, diazepam and nitroglycerine). Persistent heartburn from a particular food may indicate an allergy to that food. Food allergies stimulate histamine release, which stimulates stomach acid production. The most common offenders are dairy products, wheat, eggs, corn, beef, soy and some citrus fruits. Occasionally infection with the bug Helicobacter pylori in the stomach may cause heartburn. If you think this is a possibility, you can ask your GP for a blood test. Severe emotional stress can increase stomach acid production, which in turn can lead to heartburn, often for a considerable period of time after the stressful event has passed. Sometimes the valve between your stomach and oesophagus is faulty, so the stomach contents work their way back up. This is called gastroesophageal reflux. |
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Description: When brought into contact with stomach acid, Refluxin forms a foamy emollient and antacid layer which floats on top of the gastric contents. When reflux (heartburn) occurs, Refluxin ensures that the lower oesophagus is bathed in a mildly alkaline mucoprotective coating which forms a physical and neutralising barrier against irritating gastric acids. Refluxin contains a combination of proven and effective mucoprotective and alkalinising agents in a pleasant tasting, slightly effervescent fructose-glucose-citric acid base. The mucoprotective agents (pectin, mucin, lecithin ) not only form a physical barrier against gastric irritants, they also possess mildly anti-inflammatory and anti-oxidant properties which may help to interrupt the adverse effects of chronic inflammation on lower oesophageal sphincter tone. Compared with common antacid preparations, Refluxin contains only small amounts of alkalinising agents (sodium bicarbonate, potassium bicarbonate, magnesium carbonate). The primary function of these agents is to form a protective foamy raft layer and provide antacid effects on upper gastric and lower oesophageal mucosal surfaces. Because Refluxin does not neutralise gastric acid appreciably, it does not interfere with important digestive and anti-microbial functions of gastic acid. It also avoids the potential problems posed by treating heartburn with systemic pharmaceutical medicines, which may have unwanted negative side effects. Dosage information: Up to five tablets may be taken at any one time. Each tablet should be chewed separately and swallowed with a sip of water. Price: £11.50 for 90 tablets |
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Description: Gut problems often start in the stomach with incomplete digestion, sometimes due to a lack of digestive enzymes or stomach acid. Taking a good broad spectrum digestive enzyme like Easigest may be all you need to do to alleviate your discomfort. Dosage information:
Take one capsule with every meal. Price: £13.60 for 90 capsules. |
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