Gaviscon Extra Strength Antacid 200 Chewable Tablets

Pros: Effective, palatable, easy to use, affordable.
Cons: Extra sodium intake.

Several years ago I found myself diagnosed with Gastric Esophogeal Reflux Disease (also known as GERD). The indigestion I felt was becoming worse and keeping me up at nights in particular. It was also difficult to determine whether the pain I felt was ...

Pros: Great taste, very effective, fast acting.
Cons: More expensive. Foam in the mouth takes getting used to.

I get occasional bouts of heartburn. I will have periods when I get severe heartburn that may last for either hours or days, and then I will be okay for months. I don't have a chronic heartburn problem. So, Gaviscon is not for people who have acid ...

Pros: In a period of less than 24 hours, the stomach pains went away.
Cons: You should check with your doctor if taking other prescriptions so it will be safe.

I recently ate dinner out and when I got home I had terrible stomach pains, very similar to gall bladder pains I had four months ago. I thought it might be a reoccurance of that. The throwing up and pains were similar, but not as severe. A relative went to the store and was recommended to bring Gaviscon tablets to me. I chewed two tablets with water every 5 hours and rested. The improvement began soon after. I called the doctor and he said not to eat any solid food for the next day. The Gaviscon worked great and by the next evening the stomach pains went away completely, and only a headache remained because of not eating. A couple of Tylenols solved this. {I was very happy that this wasn't gall bladder related because with those pains I lost 10 lbs. in 4 days because you couldn't eat.} Anyway, both episodes turned out well.