If you suffer from recurring heartburn, chances are you’re not treating the source of the problem.
If you get heartburn (or acid reflux) twice a week or more, you may need to address the cause and not just the symptoms.
Heartburn and acid reflux occurs when acid from the stomach flows up into the food pipe (oesophagus), causing a burning pain in the chest and, in some cases, a sour acid taste in the mouth.
If you’re not finding any lasting relief from antacids, it’s because they don’t treat heartburn/reflux at its source. Too much stomach acid is usually to blame, and so to tackle the problem effectively you may need to limit the amount of acid your stomach produces in the first place.
CAUSES OF HEARTBURN
The stomach uses acid to sterilise food and protect against infection. Specialised cells in your stomach lining produce this acid and pump it into the stomach. If too many of these pumps produce acid at the same time, it can result in excess stomach acid.
Many things can trigger excess acid production – certain foods and drinks, having a busy lifestyle and specific medical conditions.
FREEDOM FROM HEARTBURN AND ACID REFLUX
Watching what you eat, reducing excess weight, stopping smoking and avoiding stressful situations can all help reduce heartburn/reflux.
But to stop heartburn/reflux at its source, you need to regulate the production of stomach acid. And a proven way to do this is with Losec®, used by millions worldwide and now available without a prescription.
TREAT THE ROOT CAUSE
Unlike antacids that only temporarily relieve the symptoms of heartburn/reflux, Losec regulates the amount of acid your stomach produces, so that symptoms don’t have the chance to rear their head at all.
Losec provides 24-hour relief from heartburn/reflux and in turns brings lasting freedom from the burning pain. It may even get rid of heartburn/reflux completely.
ASK YOUR PHARMACIST ABOUT LOSEC
Losec is now available from your pharmacy – without a prescription – making it easier to treat the source of your heartburn/reflux without seeing a doctor.
COMMON TRIGGERS
- Dietary triggers include:
- Spicy or fatty food
- Chocolate or sweets
- Caffeinated or fizzy drinks
- Alcohol
- Eating large portions and eating before bedtime.
HEARTBURN MAY ALSO BE CAUSED BY:
- Lying down shortly after eating
- Being overweight
- Smoking
- Stressful lifestyle
- Wearing tight clothing or restrictive belts
- Pregnancy
- Certain medications.
Losec® is a registered trademark of the AstraZeneca group of companies. Losec® is distributed under licence by Bayer New Zealand Limited. Losec is a Pharmacist Only Medicine used for the relief of reflux-like symptoms, heartburn or regurgitation for people aged 18 years and over. Medicines have benefits and some may have risks. Always read the label and use only as directed. If symptoms persist or you have side-effects see your pharmacist. For short-term treatment only. Your pharmacist¹s advice is required. Each tablet contains omeprazole 10mg. Bayer New Zealand Limited, Auckland. TAPS NA4319
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