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Heartburn / GERD Heartburn / GERD Symptoms / Diagnosis Get Relief Burn-Free Diet From Sharon Gillson, your Guide to Heartburn / GERD GERD Screening Quiz | Infant Reflux Screening Quiz | Hiatal Hernia Screening Quiz | What is Heartburn? | What is GERD? | Learn About Hiatal Hernias Home Remedies for Heartburn If you're one of the millions of people who suffer from heartburn, be it occasionally (once a month) or chronically (2 to 3 times a week), you may be eager to seek out natural remedies for heartburn. Available drug treatment options, such as antacids, H2 blockers, and proton pump inhibitors (PPIs), can indeed help. But try-at-home natural remedies for heartburn may also have an appeal -- especially if you have been on your medication for some time. Related Resources: Baking soda Apple vinegar cider DGL Licorice Search Related Topics:  natural heartburn remedies  preventing heartburn  gerd When Do You Need an Antacid? If you do take an antacid, it should be used only for occasional relief of mild heartburn or indigestion. If you're taking antacids for longer than two weeks, then the heartburn may be caused by a more serious medical problem. It is important that you consult your doctor for a further evaluation. You should see your doctor even sooner if you're experiencing any symptoms severe enough to interfere with your lifestyle. There are some symptoms that should talk to your doctor about. Antacids include: Chooz Gaviscon Maalox Mylanta Rolaids Tums Search Related Topics:  antacids  heartburn treatments  proton pump inhibitors H2 Blockers for Heartburn Treatment H2 blockers, which are also called H2-receptor antagonists, are medicines used to reduce the amount of acid the stomach produces. The H2-blockers block histamine's ability to bind to one kind of histamine receptor on cells: the histamine-2 receptor. Learn what H2 blockers are and what they do. Types of H2 blockers: Axid Pepcid Tagamet Zantac Related Resources: What is Heartburn? What is GERD What is Erosive Esophagitis What is Zollinger-Ellison syndrome What are Peptic Ulcers Search Related Topics:  antacids  h2 blockers  proton pump inhibitors Proton Pump Inhibitors (PPIs) Proton pump inhibitors (PPIs) are a group of medications that have been used to decrease the amount of acid in the stomach and intestines. Doctors prescribe PPIs to treat people with GERD, ulcers in the stomach or intestine, or other digestive disorders where the production of stomach acid needs to be controlled. Read more about what proton pump inhibitors are and what they do. Types of PPIs: Aciphex Dexilant Nexium Prevacid Prilosec Protonix Related Resources: GERD Erosive Esophagitis Zollinger-Ellison syndrome Peptic Ulcers Search Related Topics:  antacids  h2 blockers  proton pump inhibitors Related Searches Heartburn Gerd Acid Heartburn Cure Heartburn Help Heartburn Treatment Heartburn Remedy Featured Articles Symptoms and Causes of Chronic Heartburn Prevention and Treatment Medications and Remedies Daily Life Screening Quizzes - Test Your Knowledge - FAQs Glossary of Heartburn-Related Terms   More from About.com Run Your First 5K Even couch potatoes can be ready for a 5K with just a couple months of training. Read more...> Help! I'm Too Busy Time and stress management tips to help you feel as though you have more time. Read more...> This newsletter is written by: Sharon Gillson Heartburn / GERD Guide Email Me | My Blog | My Forum   Sign up for more free newsletters on your favorite topics You are receiving this newsletter because you subscribed to the About.com Heartburn / GERD newsletter. If you wish to change your email address, please click here. If you would like to unsubscribe from all newsletters sent from About.com, please send an email to optout@about.com with "Unsubscribe" as the subject line. About.com respects your privacy: Our Privacy Policy Contact Information: 1500 Broadway, 6th Floor New York, NY, 10036 © 2014 About.com   Must Reads What is Heartburn? Symptoms of Heartburn Diagnosis of Heartburn Treatment of Heartburn What Causes Heartburn   Follow me on: Advertisement