randomJACKASS
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I have acid reflux, and I used to take Prilosec OTC, but I later found that that class of drug, (proton pump inhibitors) is actually really bad for you because it removes 90% of the natural stomach acids and it actually made me sick. The stomach was never meant to be anything less than extremely acidic, and in reflux the problem lies in the top of the stomach allowing that natural acid to escape. There are also basic practices that help alleviate the problem as well.
In any case I went on Ranitidine (generic prescription strength Zantac). It works OK, but it is a twice a day pill and I often forget the later dose until the acid sets in. So until the drug can work, I have about 1 1/2 hour lag in which it takes no less than one dose of SIX Tums and sometimes as many as three doses of six. Somehow it seems like it may not be a good thing?!? I should program an alarm into the iPhone I guess....
In any case I went on Ranitidine (generic prescription strength Zantac). It works OK, but it is a twice a day pill and I often forget the later dose until the acid sets in. So until the drug can work, I have about 1 1/2 hour lag in which it takes no less than one dose of SIX Tums and sometimes as many as three doses of six. Somehow it seems like it may not be a good thing?!? I should program an alarm into the iPhone I guess....