Gaviscon Double Action Heartburn and Indigestion Mint Flavour Tablets, 24 Count (Pack of 1)

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The medicinal product is a combination of two antacids (calcium carbonate and sodium hydrogen carbonate) and an alginate. e., coins/playing cards), and any important information about the food that might be hard to discern from the picture. Adults and children 12 years and over, take two to four tablets after meals and at bedtime, up to four times a day.

Add new entries, synonyms or translations to our multilingual lists of ingredients, ingredient processing methods, and labels. Advanced-level pharmacists specialising in general practice will complement — not replace — the existing clinical workforce What will the latest proposals on pharmacy supervision mean for the profession? If you’re suffering from heartburn twice-weekly or more, you could consider pairing Gaviscon Double Action with Guardium.

On ingestion, the medicinal product reacts rapidly with gastric acid to form a protective barrier (raft) of alginic acid gel having a near neutral pH and which floats on the stomach contents. On ingestion the product reacts rapidly with gastric acid to form a raft of alginic acid gel having a near neutral pH and which floats on the stomach contents, quickly and effectively impeding gastro-oesophageal reflux , for up to 4 hours. Care needs to be taken in treating patients with hypercalcaemia, nephrocalcinosis and recurrent calcium containing renal calculi. Treatment of acid related symptoms of gastro-oesophageal reflux such as acid regurgitation, heartburn and indigestion, for example following meals or during pregnancy. Therefore, if there's a lot of stomach acid around for a while - due either to the type of food or volume of food- it can potentially increase your chances of suffering from indigestion.

So, if you are suffering there are other ways to help yourself in addition to rebalancing your diet. Forms a protective layer on top of the stomach contents to prevent acid escaping from the stomach where it works into the oesophagus where it hurts. Your growing bump, alongside the hormonal changes happening in your body, make it a common occurrence. Your body needs all three macros for various reasons and not necessarily just for the calories they supply.If you believe you're getting too much of one type in your diet, or that you're perhaps getting too much of all of them, ask yourself: is it having an influence on your indigestion?