42 Treatments  for Heartburn

10 Tests 1 Surgical Procedures 11 Prescribed Medications 11 Over the Counter Medications

5 Self Care 1 Diets 2 Herbs and Supplements 1 Alternative Procedures

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Tests for Heartburn

1. Barium Swallow

2. Esophageal Manometry Esophageal manometry is a test to measure the pressure inside the lower part of the esophagus.  More

3. History and Physical Exam During a physical examination, a health care provider studies a patient's body to determine the presence or absence of physical problems. A typical physical ex...  More Costs

4. Esophagoscopy An endoscope as used in the field of gastroenterology (the medical study of the stomach and intestines) is a thin, flexible tube that uses a lens or miniature camer...  More

5. Esophagram

6. Upper Gastrointestinal (GI) Tract Endoscopy Esophagogastroduodenoscopy (EGD) is an examination of the lining of the esophagus, stomach, and upper duodenum with a small camera (flexible endoscope) which is ins...  More

7. Esophageal pH Monitoring Esophageal pH monitoring is a test that measures how often and for how long stomach acid enters the tube that leads from the mouth to the stomach (esophagus.  More

8. Esophageal Motility Study

9. Bernstein Test The Bernstein test is a method to reproduce symptoms of heartburn. It is usually done with other tests to measure esophageal function.  More

10. Endoscopy Endoscopy is a way of looking inside the body using a flexible tube that has a small camera on the end of it. This instrument is called an endoscope.  More

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Surgical Procedures for Heartburn

1. Laparoscopic Fundoplication Costs

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Prescribed Medications for Heartburn

1. ranitidine(Zantac , others...) RANITIDINE (ra NYE te deen) is a type of antihistamine that blocks the release of stomach acid. It is used to treat stomach or intestinal ulcers. It can relieve ulc...  More

2. omeprazole(Prilosec ) OMEPRAZOLE (oh ME pray zol) prevents the production of acid in the stomach. It is used to treat gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD), ulcers, certain bacteria in ...  More

3. esomeprazole(Nexium , Nexium I V) ESOMEPRAZOLE (es oh ME pray zol) prevents the production of acid in the stomach. It is used to treat gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD), ulcers, certain bacteri...  More

4. cimetidine(Tagamet ) CIMETIDINE (sye MET i deen) is a type of antihistamine that blocks the release of stomach acid. It is used to treat stomach or intestinal ulcers. It can relieve ulc...  More

5. rabeprazole(Aciphex ) RABEPRAZOLE (ra BE pray zole) prevents the production of acid in the stomach. It is used to treat gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD), certain ulcers, certain ba...  More

6. lansoprazole(Prevacid , others...) LANSOPRAZOLE (lan SOE pra zole) prevents the production of acid in the stomach. It is used to treat gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD), ulcers, certain bacteria...  More

7. pantoprazole(Protonix , Protonix IV) PANTOPRAZOLE (pan TOE pra zole) prevents the production of acid in the stomach. It is used to treat gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD), inflammation of the esop...  More

8. famotidine(Pepcid , others...) FAMOTIDINE (fa MOE ti deen) is a type of antihistamine that blocks the release of stomach acid. It is used to treat stomach or intestinal ulcers. It can also reliev...  More

9. calcium carbonate(Maalox Quick Dissolve , others...) CALCIUM CARBONATE (KAL see um KAR bon ate) is a calcium salt. It is used as an antacid to relieve the symptoms of indigestion and heartburn. It is also used to prev...  More

10. nizatidine(Axid , Axid Pulvules) NIZATIDINE (ni ZA ti deen) is a type of antihistamine that blocks the release of stomach acid. It is used to treat stomach pain and discomfort, and the heartburn fr...  More

11. aluminum hydroxide ALUMINUM HYDROXIDE (a LOO mi num hye DROX ide) is an antacid. It is used to relieve the symptoms of indigestion, heartburn, gastroesophageal reflux disorder (GERD),...  More

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Over the Counter Medications for Heartburn

1. ranitidine(Zantac 75 , Wal-Zan) RANITIDINE (ra NYE te deen) is a type of antihistamine that blocks the release of stomach acid. It is used to treat stomach or intestinal ulcers. It can relieve ulc...  More

2. omeprazole(Prilosec OTC , Prilosec) OMEPRAZOLE (oh ME pray zol) prevents the production of acid in the stomach. It is used to treat gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD), ulcers, certain bacteria in ...  More

3. cimetidine(Tagamet HB ) CIMETIDINE (sye MET i deen) is a type of antihistamine that blocks the release of stomach acid. It is used to treat stomach or intestinal ulcers. It can relieve ulc...  More

4. famotidine(Pepcid AC , others...) FAMOTIDINE (fa MOE ti deen) is a type of antihistamine that blocks the release of stomach acid. It is used to treat stomach or intestinal ulcers. It can also reliev...  More

5. calcium carbonate(Tums , others...) CALCIUM CARBONATE (KAL see um KAR bon ate) is a calcium salt. It is used as an antacid to relieve the symptoms of indigestion and heartburn. It is also used to prev...  More

6. nizatidine(Axid AR ) NIZATIDINE (ni ZA ti deen) is a type of antihistamine that blocks the release of stomach acid. It is used to treat stomach pain and discomfort, and the heartburn fr...  More

7. aluminum hydroxide-magnesium hydroxide(Mylanta Ultimate Strength , others...) ALUMINUM HYDROXIDE; MAGNESIUM HYDROXIDE (a LOO mi num hye DROX ide; mag NEE zee um hye DROX ide) is an antacid. It is used to relieve the symptoms of indigestion, h...  More

8. aluminum carbonate(Basaljel ) Inorganic salts that partially neutralize gastric hydrochloric acid.  More

9. magaldrate(Riopan , others...) MAGALDRATE (MAG al drate) is an antacid. It is used to relieve heartburn, acid indigestion, sour stomach, and upset stomach.  More

10. Al hydroxide/Mg hydroxide/simethicone(Maalox Max , others...) ALUMINUM HYDROXIDE; MAGNESIUM HYDROXIDE; SIMETHICONE (a LOO mi num hye DROX ide; mag NEE zhum hye DROX ide; sye METH i kone) is an antacid and antigas medicine. It ...  More

11. aluminum hydroxide(Alternagel , others...) ALUMINUM HYDROXIDE (a LOO mi num hye DROX ide) is an antacid. It is used to relieve the symptoms of indigestion, heartburn, gastroesophageal reflux disorder (GERD),...  More

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Self Care for Heartburn

1. Eat Small Frequent Meals The term grazing is used to describe the eating of small, frequent meals, or mini-meals, throughout the day, typically every three to four hours. Grazing does not m...  More

2. Maintain Healthy Weight

3. Avoid Lying Down after Meals

4. Elevate Head of Bed While Lying Down

5. Smoking Cessation There are a lot of ways to quit smoking and many resources to help you. Family members, friends, and coworkers may be supportive or encouraging, but the desire and ...  More

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Diets for Heartburn

1. Follow a Bland Diet

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Herbs and Supplements for Heartburn What's this?

1. turmeric extract The rhizome (root) of turmeric ( Curcuma longa Linn.) has long been used in traditional Asian medicine to treat gastrointestinal upset, arthritic pain, and low ener...  More Efficacy Grade C

2. white horehound Since ancient Egypt, white horehound ( Marrubium vulgare L.) has been used as an expectorant (to facilitate removal of mucus from the lungs or throat). Ayurvedic, N...  More Efficacy Grade C

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Alternative Procedures for Heartburn What's this?

1. Relaxation Therapy Relaxation techniques include behavioral therapeutic approaches that differ widely in philosophy, methodology, and practice. The primary goal is usually non-directe...  More

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