SYMPTOMS OF HEARTBURN CAN INCLUDE:
Burning Pain in the Chest
One of the most coarse symptoms of heartburn is a burning touch in the chest of drawers, normally after eating. This is due to the lower esophageal sphincter ( LES ) relax or weakening, which allows acerb to escape from the digest and emanation into the esophagus .
Pain that Worsens When Lying Down or Bent Over
When lying down or bend over, your stomach and throat are near to the same flush horizontally. This can allow stomach acid to more well flow into your esophagus, causing heartburn .
Burning Feeling in the Throat
In addition to causing pique of the esophagus, stomach acid besides has the potential to come all the room up into the back of the throat. It can then cause wrong to the throat area leading to a burning sensation or gruffness.
Sour or Acidic Taste in the Mouth or Throat
If the contents of the stomach are able to travel up to the throat, which is sometimes referred to as regurgitation, you may experience a sour or acidic taste in the back of the mouth or throat .
HEARTBURN VS GERD
If you are experiencing chronic heartburn symptoms that occur two or more times a week, you may be experiencing gastroesophageal ebb disease or GERD. This repeated or drawn-out exposure to acidic content from the stomach may lead to damage of the esophageal lining.
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Common Symptoms of GERD can include:
- Heartburn
- Regurgitation
- Nausea
- Difficulty swallowing
- Chronic cough or hoarseness
Less Common Symptoms of GERD can include:
- Bad breath
- Tooth enamel damage due to excess acid
If you think you may be experiencing symptoms of GERD, talk to your doctor of the church as it can lead to serious complications if left untreated. PEPCID® works flying to relieve heartburn and provides durable easing but is not indicated for the treatment of GERD.
TRY PEPCID® FOR THE RELIEF OF UNEXPECTED HEARTBURN
PEPCID® is a Histamine-2 blocker ( H2 blocker ) with the active ingredient famotidine, which helps relieve heartburn by reducing the sum of acid in the stomach. PEPCID AC® works fast by starting to relieve heartburn in 15–30 minutes, and controls acid all day or all night. *
*BASED ON 9-HOUR ACID CONTROL STUDIES DURING THE DAY AND 12-HOUR ACID CONTROL STUDIES DURING THE NIGHT. ACID CONTROL DOES NOT IMPLY SYMPTOM RELIEF .
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