Overeating spicy and fatty foods, pregnancy, excessive weight - all this can cause heartburn. Symptoms are very unpleasant and cause a lot of discomfort.
In order not to be in a hopeless situation, you should familiarize yourself with the rating of the best remedies for heartburn. Any drug can be used only as directed by a doctor in the indicated dosages.
Gavikson
This is the best protection of the esophagus from heartburn. Also, the drug is prescribed when there is a feeling of heaviness after eating and burping. It is characterized by its protective effect on the cells of the esophagus. The therapeutic effect is observed for a long period of time. Also, the tool has a small number of contraindications.
Doctors are allowed to use the drug when bearing a baby. The drug is used in the form of a suspension, which is very convenient for children and weakened persons.
The medication is related to alginates with a protective effect. Suspension in the case of contact with the stomach forms a kind of gel-like mass. The gel envelops the entire mucous membrane and does not allow hydrochloric acid to act on it. Thanks to this, heartburn is prevented. The duration of the drug is 4 hours.
Almagel
The drug is related to antacids. The tool is very fast acting. After taking it, after 5 minutes you can say goodbye to the feeling of heartburn. It is allowed to use the medication for children, but not earlier than one month of life. Before giving the baby the drug without fail, get a specialist consultation. This is due to the fact that the dosage is different. It has an adsorbing effect, due to which the negative effect on the walls of the stomach is reduced.
The tool has contraindications, but there are few of them. Refuse therapy with the drug is necessary when breastfeeding, Alzheimer's patient, with brightly manifested renal impairment. It is also forbidden to apply with hypersensitivity to individual components in the composition of the drug.
The main disadvantage of the drug is the occurrence of third-party reactions. These include:
• constipation;
• vomiting and nausea;
• change in taste;
• stomach cramps.
But side effects usually do not occur so often. The disadvantages include the short duration of exposure. The drug is effective only within 70 minutes after administration. When taking this drug, you can not use antibacterial drugs, since the effectiveness is significantly reduced.
Phosphalugel
This is a liquid antacid drug. The drug is based on an aluminum phosphate gel, but without magnesium. In order to prevent constipation, it will require increasing the amount of fluid consumed per day. The result of the reception can be noted already in the first minute. After that, all symptoms are muffled, and after 5 minutes it completely disappears.
The drug is available in a convenient form. Each dosage in a separate bag. The composition can be drunk immediately or diluted with liquid. It tastes very good. Doctors even allow babies to use it for up to six months. It is allowed to use by pregnant women and while breastfeeding, but only under the strict supervision of a doctor. It can not be used only in case of hypersensitivity to the components in the composition and with brightly manifested violations in the work of the kidneys.
After administration, third-party reactions may occur. Most often occurs with an overdose of the drug in the elderly. An unpleasant effect is constipation.
Iberogast
This medication helps with a feeling of heaviness in the epigastric region, stomach cramps, flatulence and constipation. You can take the drug even for children older than three months. The main indication for taking is constant bouts of heartburn. There are no contraindications to reception, only hypersensitivity to the components in the composition of the drug.
The drug is dispensed in the form of drops. The composition has many medicinal herbs that protect the mucous membrane of the esophagus from the effects of aggressive gastric juice. It is characterized by a tonic, antispasmodic effect. Lowers acidity. The therapeutic effect begins to appear within an hour after administration. The effect is observed within 5-6 hours.
Rennie
This is the best remedy for heartburn, whose action is aimed at eliminating the symptoms of heartburn. This drug has become a leader, since it does not harm the stomach, it can be used when carrying a baby, breastfeeding, very quickly exerts its effect.
The preparation contains magnesium and calcium carbonates. When in contact with the gastric juice, the substance neutralizes hydrochloric acid. Magnesium stimulates the protection of the stomach, enhances the secretion of mucus. The result after administration can be observed very quickly. That is why the drug is often called an ambulance for the stomach.
Gastracid
The drug is prescribed for peptic ulcer, gastritis, which are accompanied by heartburn. The tool helps to eliminate the pain syndrome very quickly. Actively protects the mucous membranes of the stomach and esophagus.
The medication is related to antacids and magnesium and aluminum hydroxides are observed in the composition. Thanks to the tool, you can reduce the acidity of the gastric juice, which has a negative effect on the mucous membrane of the esophagus.
The tool has an enveloping effect on the walls of organs, thereby protecting them from the negative effects of gastric juice. The effect comes quickly enough, literally in a quarter of an hour. Due to this, the drug is related to emergency drugs.
The drug is very often prescribed for regular attacks of GERD, as well as for pain with a stomach ulcer and duodenal ulcer. The drug can relieve pain and other symptoms in a very short period of time. But prolonged use can provoke bleeding from the stomach. Also, the reception provokes a decrease in the concentration of phosphorus ions.
