Soonkie the pharmacist's video: Acid Reflux Heartburn How to Stop acid reflux How to treat acid reflux FAST 2020 Nexium

Gastric reflux , Heartburn happens where stomach acid comes back up into your food pipe, the reflux can get to any level from your stomach all the way to your mouth. Our stomach secretes acid to help digest food and it is very capable of handling acidic environment.  However our food pipe does not cope very well with acid, so when acid back flow into our food pipe, we might get heartburn, an uncomfortable burning sensation in the chest that often occurs after eating. this can also cause oesophagitis which is an inflamed food pipe which is soreness the tummy area. When the reflux gets into our mouth, it causes an unpleasant, sour taste because of the acid For some people, Gastric reflux can also cause bad breath, bloating and belching, make you feel sick or sick, It can also cause pain when swallowing and/or difficulty swallowing Acid reflux can be caused by many things such as Eating large meals or lying down right after a meal, or bending over at the waist Being overweight or obese, Eating certain foods, such as citrus, tomato, chocolate, mint, garlic, onions, or spicy or fatty foods, Drinking certain beverages, such as alcohol, carbonated drinks, coffee, or tea, Smoking, Being pregnant, Taking certain medications, like aspirin, your NSAIDs like ibuprofen, certain muscle relaxers, or blood pressure medications, stress and anxiety.  If your symptoms happens quite frequently, like more than once a week, your condition is called GERD/ GORD AKA Gastro-esophageal reflux disease.  if you only have symptoms occasionally. there are things that you can do at home to help relief it. There are could also medications you can from the pharmacy without a script for it Speak to your local pharmacist, and your pharmacist will recommend something suitable for you.  So what are the treatment for mild and occasionally mild reflux? note that occasional here means you are experiencing symptoms not more than once a week, otherwise you will need to go to see a doctor.  *Food to limit High Fat content food High Salt content food Spicy food Onion Garlic Chilli Acidic food Citrus fruits, eg lemon, oranges Fizzy/carbonated drinks Coffee/ Tea Chocolate Lifestyle modification *If you are overweight, Weight losing *if you are smoking , Stop smoking How to stop smoking video ; https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mi1v9YsiHLU&t=10s *Stress and anxiety, relax and meditation *eating smaller meals Please watch video for more information.... If the above doesn't work, go to a pharmacy and see pharmacist your pharmacist, your pharmacist will recommend you some on-demand dosing medication.  The pharmacist might recommend you Antacid which contains hydroxide alkali, alginate and or Simethicone If antacids do not give adequate relief, The pharmacist will give you a H2 receptor antagonist such as ranitidineor a proton pump inhibitor such as esomeprazole, like your Nexium, pantoprazole (Somac), rabeprazole (Pariet)  I will talk about as well, When do you see a doctor? I hope you have learnt something today and this video is of value to you.  Please give me a thumbs up and subscribe to my channel.  and Leave a comment down below, what have you done to make your acid reflux feel better? or what have you done and still didn’t work, or if you have any other questions in regards of Acid Reflux. Please let me know what other videos you would like me to make. I actually a music producer, singer songwriter as well, and I do some random vlogs sometimes. If you are interested in knowing more about my other life, check me out on my other videos in my other playlist.  I welcome you join my Soonkie family, let’s work together towards to better your health and live life to the fullest.  It’s your pharmacist Soonkie here,  See you around.  Want to see more videos about everything health and pharmacy? Let me know in the comments below. Subscribe for new videos ▶ https://www.youtube.com/c/Soonkie My youtube channel is organised into easy follow Playlist. *All health videos are under Soonkie's health lab! I'm an Australian qualified Honors pharmacist who loves song writing, making music, making videos and helping people. If you want to check out my other more creative life, check out my other playlists on youtube.I hope my creative side can bring joy and laughter to your life. It’s your pharmacist Soonkie here, See you around. Let's connect: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/soonkieofficial/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/soonkieofficial/ DISCLAIMER: This video is for general information only and should not be used for the diagnosis or treatment of medical conditions. Pharmacist Soonkie has used all reasonable care in compiling the information but make no warranty as to its accuracy. Always consult a doctor or other healthcare professional for diagnosis and treatment of medical conditions. Reference: *eTG  * NHS * MIMS * Medscape *WebMD * Dr. Joel Ten MBBS, FRACGP * Anita Leu