Medications that can be used to treat acid reflux disease

Q.oung people do get ulcers how much junk and soda does he consume soda has acid as well as sugar in it it could also be stress do not give him OTC medications take him to the doctor yo find out what is wrong first Are there over the counter medications that can be used to treat acid reflux disease? The reason I am asking is because my son seems to be having a few symptoms related to acid reflux disease and I was wondering if there are some over the counter medications that are available to treat this?

A.They are basically medications you can get to relieve heartburn. You can get generic acid reducers at Walmart, or Costco, any place like that. I would definitely ask your son's doctor about these symptoms which are not common in young people. Also, you have to be careful about other medications he may be taking. Maybe he's having side effects of some other med. You can ask the pharmacist about this also. But its always a good idea to consult with your physician when a new symptom comes up that you don't know the reason for. Prilosec otc. try to avoid too much soda, chocolate, tomato products and caffene. also i find that most people have more reflux if they lay down right after eating. limit snacks before bead especially acidic oneslthe prilosec is kind of pricey but it works really well. avoid giving him tums etc because too much calcium can cause kidney stones. good luck! oh and look at bj;s or a wholesale store for the med.. much cheaper. i would get him to the dr because the stomach acid will eventually cause damage in the esphagus and can cause throat cancer among other things... sorry to be dramatic

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