Acid Reducers

Acid reducers are used for the treatment of various gastrointestinal conditions like:

• Peptic ulcer disease
• Dyspepsia
• Prevention of stress ulcers
• GERD (Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease)

Acid reducers are also known as H2 receptor antagonists. The H2 blockers are required to be taken by mouth, although some of the injectable forms are also available. The H2 blockers work by blocking the action of histamines on the parietal cells of the stomach and thereby decreasing the amount of acid produced by the parietal cells present on the wall of the stomach. Thus, the stomach juices are made less irritating. It relieves the symptoms of burning sensation in the stomach and esophagus.

Causes of Stomach problems:

There are avarious causes of stomach problems. Common causes of acid reflux and other gastritis problems of stomach:

• Several food items are there that can cause stomach abnormalities like citrus, tomatoes, chocolates, garlic, onion and spicy foods
• Being too much overweight
• Eating large quantities of food specially spicy food
• Drinking too much of alcoholic beverages and caffeinated drinks like coffee or tea
• Being pregnant
• Taking aspirin, ibuprofen and certain blood pressure medications
• Too much smoking
• Signs of stomach acidity and gaseous troubles of stomach:
• Some of the common symtoms of acid reflux are as follows:
• Bloating
• Heart burn
• Hiccups
• Nausea
• Weight loss
• Wheezing
• Dry cough
• Hoarseness or sore throat
• Rigurtition

You may or may not feel all of the symptoms but most of these symptoms are commonly felt by a patient suffering from stomach ailments.