Indigestion and heartburn
Excess acid in the stomach and gullet causes pain in many people after eating. Indigestion is also called dyspepsia and is a pain felt in the upper part of the abdomen underneath the rib cage. Heartburn occurs when acid from the stomach flows ... [... more]
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Potters Slippery Elm-84 Tablets
 A herbal remedy traditionally used for indigestion, dyspepsia, heartburn and flatulence.Each tablet contains Slippery Elm Bark 400mg.Slippery Elm is soothing and protective to the lining of the stomach and intestines. Cinnamon, clove and peppermint oils [... more]
£7.49
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Indigestion (dyspepsia) in pregnancy
Indigestion during pregnancy, indigestion while pregnant, indigestion, dyspepsia, pregnancy, pregnant, heartburn, stomach pain, Indigestion is the name often given to a number of symptoms, including heartburn, regurgitation (food coming back up ... [... more]
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Heartburn - Overview - Introduction
Information on Heartburn from NHS Choices including causes, symptoms, diagnosis, risks and treatment and with links to other useful resources GORD is a common condition, and it is one of the most frequent causes of indigestion and heartburn. It ... [... more]
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Bisodol extra tablets
Bisodol extra tablets contain three active ingredients, magaldrate, sodium bicarbonate and alginic acid. These ingredients work together to relieve the symptoms of acid reflux, such as heartburn and indigestion. Acid reflux is stomach acid ... [... more]
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Tums assorted fruit antacid tablets
Tums assorted fruit antacid tablets contain the active ingredient calcium carbonate, which is a type of medicine called an antacid. Acid indigestion, heartburn, flatulence (excess gas) and nausea. Indigestion and heartburn can sometimes be ... [... more]
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Peptac
Peptac liquid contains three active ingredients, sodium alginate, sodium bicarbonate and calcium carbonate. These three ingredients work together to relieve the symptoms of gastro-oesophageal reflux, such as heartburn. The active ingredients of ... [... more]
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Gaviscon advance
Gaviscon advance liquid and tablets contain two active ingredients, sodium alginate and potassium bicarbonate. These two ingredients work together to relieve the symptoms of gastro-oesophageal reflux, such as heartburn. The active ingredients of ... [... more]
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Irritable bowel syndrome
Heartburn occurs when the acid contents of the stomach pass backwards up into the food pipe (called the gullet or oesophagus). This is also known as stomach acid reflux. Dr Dan Rutherford, GP and Ove Schaffalitzky de Muckadell, consultant and ... [... more]
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Upset stomach
The symptoms of an upset stomach include occasional heartburn, a taste of bile in the mouth and pains in the stomach, which can be made worse by coffee, citrus fruits, fatty foods, onions, alcohol and chocolate. In some cases, milk can ease the ... [... more]
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Bisodol heartburn relief tablets (discontinued in the UK)
Sodium bicarbonate and magaldrate are commonly used as antacids in a variety of preparations. They alter the acidity of the stomach's juices, by binding to excess acid. This decreases the acidity of the contents of the stomach which may in turn ... [... more]
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Treatments
Heartburn occurs when acid from the stomach flows back up into the gullet (oesophagus). Doctors now call this condition gastro-oesophageal reflux disease or reflux disease. A valve at the top of the stomach prevents acid from leaving the stomach. ... [... more]
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