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Many nonprescription medications can help relieve heartburn. The options include: Antacids, which help neutralize stomach acid. Antacids may provide quick relief. But they can't heal an esophagus damaged by stomach acid. H2 blockers, which can reduce stomach acid. H2 blockers don't act as quickly as antacids, but they may provide longer relief.
GERD can usually be controlled with medicine. But if medicines don't help or you wish to avoid long-term medicine use, a healthcare professional might recommend: Fundoplication. The surgeon wraps the top of the stomach around the lower esophageal sphincter, to tighten the muscle and prevent reflux.
Many people experience acid reflux now and then. However, when acid reflux happens repeatedly over time, it can cause GERD. Most people can manage the discomfort of GERD with lifestyle changes and medicines. And though it's uncommon, some may need surgery to help with symptoms.
Treat heartburn. For occasional, mild heartburn, over the counter antacids or other remedies may be helpful. GERD may require prescription-strength medicine or other treatments.
Proton pump inhibitors (PPIs), which can reduce stomach acid. PPIs may be recommended particularly if you experience heartburn along with indigestion. H-2-receptor blockers, which can also reduce stomach acid. Prokinetics, which may be helpful if your stomach empties slowly.
Virtually every test and treatment for GERD is available in one convenient location. Mayo Clinic specialists have experience using intraluminal esophageal impedance monitoring to detect and measure reflux regardless of acid content.
Acid-blocking medications include cimetidine (Tagamet HB), famotidine (Pepcid AC) and omeprazole magnesium (Prilosec). Your child's provider may recommend an acid-blocking medication if your baby: Has poor weight gain, and changes in feeding haven't worked
Lifestyle adjustments and medications can be very effective for acid reflux into the esophagus, but bile reflux is harder to treat. There is little evidence assessing the effectiveness of bile reflux treatments, in part because of the difficulty of establishing bile reflux as the cause of symptoms.
Heartburn that occurs frequently and interferes with your routine is considered gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD). gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) treatment may require prescription medications and, occasionally, surgery or other procedures.
To treat gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD): Adults—20 milligrams (mg) once a day before a meal. Your doctor may want you to take omeprazole for more than 8 weeks for certain conditions. Children 1 year of age and older—Dose is based on body weight and must be determined by your doctor.