What treatments are available for Heartburn?
Prescription medicationThe prescription that you get from your doctor is usually effective, but cannot be taken over a long period of time. Therefore it only relieves heartburn temporarily. Proton pump inhibitors (PPIs) for example are a prescription medication that blocks the acid production of the stomach. Proton pump inhibitors stop a mechanism that usually “pumps” acid into the stomach. By suppressing the acid in the stomach the esophagus will be less irritated.Over the counter remediesThese remedies can be bought at any supermarket, their effects are often questionable. However, for some people those products provide temporary relief. Antacids for example neutralize and therefore reduce the stomach acids. Therefore the esophagus will be less irritated. H2 blockers block histamine in the body. Histamine normally stimulates acid secretion in the body. By reducing the acid the esophagus can be relieved from the irritation. Active Manuka Honey is different! The smoothing and protectin
