Treatments for Heartburn
Treatments for Heartburn
The list of treatments mentioned in various sources
for Heartburn
includes the following list.
Always seek professional medical advice about any treatment
or change in treatment plans.
Heartburn: Is the Diagnosis Correct?
The first step in getting correct treatment is
to get a correct diagnosis.
Differential diagnosis list for Heartburn may include:
Hidden causes of Heartburn may be incorrectly diagnosed:
Heartburn: Marketplace Products, Discounts & Offers
Products, offers and promotion categories available for Heartburn:
Curable Types of Heartburn
Possibly curable types of Heartburn may include:
- Pregnancy associated heartburn
- Heartburn associated with obesity
- Mediacion ( nitrates, beta blockers) associated heartburn
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Heartburn: Research Doctors & Specialists
- Cholesterol Specialists:
- Cardiac (Heart) Specialists:
- Digestive Health Specialists (Gastroenterology):
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Research all specialists including ratings, affiliations, and sanctions.
Drugs and Medications used to treat Heartburn:
Note:You must always seek professional medical advice about any prescription drug, OTC drug, medication, treatment
or change in treatment plans.
Some of the different medications used in the treatment of Heartburn include:
- Histamine
- Tagamet HB 200
- Acid Reducer 200
- Acid Reducer Cimetidine
- Heartburn 200
- Heartburn Relief 200
- Pepcid
- Pepcid AC
- Pepcid Complete
- Acid Control
- Acid Controller
- Lansoprazole
- Prevacid
- Prevacid delayed release oral suspension
- Prevpac
- Omeprazole
- Losec
- Prilosec
- Risek
- Calcium Carbonate and Simethicone
- Titralac Plus
- Novo-Cimetidine
- Gen-Cimetidine
- PMS-Cimetidine
- Pantoprazole
- Protonix
- Panto IV
- Pantoloc
- Pantozol
- Zurcal
- Alu-Tab
- Andrews Tums
- Degas Extra
- DeWitt's Antacid
- Dexsal
- Eno
- Gastrogel Tablets
- Gelusil
- Mylanta Original
- Mylanta Double Strength
- Sigma Liquid Antacid
- Gaviscon
- Meracote
- Gaviscon Double Strength
- Mucaine
- Mucaine 2 in 1
- Mylanta Heartburn Relief
- Mylanta Rolltabsa
- Rennie
- Salvital
- Sodibic
- Titralac
- Titralac SIL
Latest treatments for Heartburn:
The following are some of the latest treatments for Heartburn:
Hospital statistics for Heartburn:
These medical statistics relate to hospitals, hospitalization and Heartburn:
- 0.03% (3,877) of hospital consultant episodes were for heartburn in England 2002-03 (Hospital Episode Statistics, Department of Health, England, 2002-03)
- 99% of hospital consultant episodes for heartburn required hospital admission in England 2002-03 (Hospital Episode Statistics, Department of Health, England, 2002-03)
- 42% of hospital consultant episodes for heartburn were for men in England 2002-03 (Hospital Episode Statistics, Department of Health, England, 2002-03)
- 58% of hospital consultant episodes for heartburn were for women in England 2002-03 (Hospital Episode Statistics, Department of Health, England, 2002-03)
- 4% of hospital consultant episodes for heartburn required emergency hospital admission in England 2002-03 (Hospital Episode Statistics, Department of Health, England, 2002-03)
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Hospitals & Medical Clinics: Heartburn
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More general information, not necessarily in relation to Heartburn,
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Medical news summaries about treatments for Heartburn:
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Discussion of treatments for Heartburn:
Actually, cigarette smoking
contributes to heartburn. Heartburn occurs when the lower esophageal
sphincter (LES)—a muscle between the esophagus and stomach—relaxes,
allowing the acidic contents of the stomach to splash back into the
esophagus. Cigarette smoking causes the LES to relax.
(Source: excerpt from
Facts and Fallacies About Digestive Diseases: NIDDK)
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Heartburn:
Treatment
(In a Page: Signs and Symptoms)
Lifestyle modification is the initial therapy for most cases
of esophageal pathology
–Elevate head of bed (for nocturnal symptoms)
–Avoid reflux-inducing foods (e.g., fat, chocolate,
caffeine, alcohol, acidic foods)
–Decrease total caloric intake, smoking, and stress
–Promote salivation with chewing gum or lozenges
–Avoid tight-fitting garments
-
Acid suppressive medications are indicated for significant
reflux and/or failed lifestyle modifications
–Antacids
–H2 receptor antagonists (e.g., famotidine)
–Proton pump inhibitors (e.g., omeprazole)
Prokinetic medications (e.g., metoclopramide, cisapride) may be used to increase LES pressure and gastric emptying and improve peristalsis; however, significant side effects may occur
Annual upper GI endoscopy may be indicated to monitor for Barrett's esophagus and carcinoma
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Source: In a Page: Signs and Symptoms, 2004
Esophageal diverticula:
Treatment
(Professional Guide to Diseases (Eighth Edition))
Treatment of Zenker’s diverticulum is usually palliative and includes a bland diet, thorough chewing, and drinking water after eating to flush out the sac. However, severe symptoms or a large diverticulum necessitates surgery to remove the sac or facilitate drainage. An esophagomyotomy may be necessary to prevent recurrence.
A midesophageal diverticulum seldom requires therapy except when esophagitis aggravates the risk of rupture, in which case treatment includes antacids and an antireflux regimen: keeping the head elevated, maintaining an upright position for 2 hours after eating, eating small meals, controlling chronic coughing, and avoiding constrictive clothing.
Epiphrenic diverticulum requires treatment of accompanying motor disorders. Achalasia is treated by repeated dilations of the esophagus; acute spasm is controlled by anticholinergic administration and diverticulum excision; and dysphagia or severe pain are relieved by surgical excision or suspending the diverticulum to promote drainage. Treatment may also include parenteral feeding to improve the patient’s nutritional status.
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Source: Professional Guide to Diseases (Eighth Edition), 2005
Dyspepsia:
Patient counseling
(Professional Guide to Signs & Symptoms (Fifth Edition))
Advise the patient to eat frequent small meals and to avoid foods known to cause symptoms as well as coffee, tea, chocolate, alcohol, and tobacco.
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Source: Professional Guide to Signs & Symptoms (Fifth Edition), 2006
Esophageal diverticula:
Treatment
(Handbook of Diseases)
Treatment depends on the type of diverticulum. For example:
❑ A small, asymptomatic Zenker’s diverticulum may be observed. Treatment includes a bland diet, thorough chewing, and drinking water after eating to flush out the sac. Symptomatic patients may require surgery to remove the sac or to facilitate drainage. An esophagomyotomy to prevent recurrence is required in most cases.
❑ A midesophageal (traction) diverticulum seldom requires therapy except when esophagitis aggravates the risk of rupture. Then, treatment includes antacids and an antireflux regimen: keeping the head elevated, maintaining an upright position for 2 hours after eating, eating small meals, controlling chronic coughing, and avoiding constrictive clothing.
❑ Epiphrenic diverticulum requires treatment of accompanying motor disorders, such as achalasia, by repeated dilatations of the esophagus, of acute spasm by anticholinergic administration and diverticulum excision, and of dysphagia or severe pain by surgical excision; if there’s an associated hiatal hernia or incompetent lower esoph-ageal sphincter, an antireflux operation is performed. Calcium channel blockers may be used to relax smooth muscles, decrease esophageal pressure, and improve swallowing.
❑ Depending on the patient’s nutritional status, treatment may also include insertion of a nasogastric tube (passed carefully to prevent perforation) and tube feedings to prepare for the stress of surgery.
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Source: Handbook of Diseases, 2003
Dyspepsia:
Patient counseling
(Signs & Symptoms: A 2-in-1 Reference for Nurses)
Advise patients to eat frequent, small meals. Also, tell them to avoid foods known to cause symptoms as well as coffee, tea, chocolate, alcohol, and tobacco. Explain all diagnostic tests and procedures. Discuss other ways to deal with stress, such as deep breathing and guided imagery. Provide the patient with a calm environment to reduce stress, and make sure the patient gets plenty of rest. In addition, prepare the patient for endoscopy to evaluate the cause of dyspepsia.
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Source: Signs & Symptoms: A 2-in-1 Reference for Nurses, 2007
Dyspepsia:
Nursing considerations
(Nursing: Interpreting Signs and Symptoms)
▪ Give an antacid 30 minutes before or 1 hour after a meal.
▪ Provide food to relieve dyspepsia.
▪ Because various drugs can cause dyspepsia, give these after meals or with food, if possible.
▪ Provide a calm environment to reduce stress, and make sure that the patient gets plenty of rest.
▪ Prepare the patient for endoscopy to evaluate the cause of dyspepsia.
Patient teaching
▪ Discuss stress reduction techniques, such as deep breathing and guided imagery.
▪ Discuss the importance of small, frequent meals.
▪ Explain to the patient his diagnosis and the treatment plan.
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Source: Nursing: Interpreting Signs and Symptoms, 2007
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