How to Put an End to Heartburn and Reflux, Without Pills?
Omeprazole (Prilosec), a proton-pump inhibitor (PPI) used to treat heartburn, stomach ulcers and gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD), is the sixth most common drug prescribed in the U.S. 1 Other PPIs include lansoprazole (Prevacid), pantoprazole (Protonix), rabeprazole (AcipHex) and esomeprazole (Nexium) — and they’re often prescribed to reduce stomach acid, 2 in a misguided attempt to relieve heartburn. An estimated 113 million PPI prescriptions are filled worldwide each year, 3 but it’s estimated that up to 70% of people taking them shouldn’t be. 4 Fortunately, there are many natural methods for heartburn that provide relief without exposing you to the many side effects linked to these popular heartburn pills. PPIs Are Intrinsically Taken and Should Not Be Used Initially intended only for treatment of several serious conditions, including bleeding ulcers, severe acid reflux involving damage to the esophagus and Zollinger-Ellison syndrome, 5 a rare condition that causes your