Thank you for a practical idea .may God bless you
Thank you for giving a conservative medication.may God bless you
Hello,
There are over the counter medicines BUT if you plan on just taking them a couple of times a month (as needed), then stick with H2 blockers an hour or two before eating something you think might set it off. H2 blockers include:
• Axid AR
• Pepcid AC
• Tagament HB
• Zantac
PPI's such as Prilosec, Prevacid, Zegerid take days to start working (usually a week). So if you are in a hurry forget these. Now for the dirty little secret about PPI's that I listed; they must be taken on an empty stomach (1 hour before or 2 hours after) or up to 60% of the drug is destroyed. The only two that can be taken with food are Aciphex and Dexalant but neither will be OTC for a couple of years.
Hope this helps.
Welcome to the gastroenterology community! The best way to prevent it is to not eat foods that cause acid reflux. However there are OTC medicines that can treat/prevent reflux.