The Problem With Heartburn Medications
You’ve probably experienced some form of heartburn at one point or another in your lifetime. When it happens, it’s easy to associate it with something you ate or drank, but stress, hormones, and different health conditions can also make you more prone to heartburn. Heartburn is a very uncomfortable feeling in the chest—a burning sensation that often hits during the middle of the night. If this happens to you a few times a week, you may be suffering from acid reflux or GERD (gastroesophageal reflux disease). Acid reflux can hit people of all ages and sometimes with no explanation at all. Often though, living a healthy lifestyle—eating right, exercising, and avoiding the foods that can trigger these symptoms—can help, sometimes much more than over-the-counter treatments such as Tums or Zantac. The problem with taking medications for acid reflux in the long term is that these medications mask the real cause of acid reflux and may eventually worsen health problems. Read more…
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