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Acid Reflux - Medications
The main aim of drug treatment is to control the acidity of the stomach. There are several different types of medications used for GERD, and each works in a different way. Over-the-counter antacids neutralize the stomach acids; histamine H2 blockers interfere with the production of acid; and proton pump inhibitors suppress molecules in the glands responsible for the release of acid.
Drawbacks of drug therapy for GERD
Anti-reflux drugs are like a double-edged sword. They may be very effective in suppressing gastric acid secretion, but strong inhibition of gastric acid (HCI) secretion can at the same time cause an array of digestive problems. This is because people who are taking these agents do not secrete adequate gastric acid and enzymes for digesting food that is present in the stomach. This, in turn, causes indigestion, bloating, flatulence, constipation, esophageal candidiasis plus possible side effects affecting other organs. These side effects are more severe when a high protein diet (high content of meat, cheese, dairy products, & beans) is consumed, since protein digestion is initiated in the stomach and is essentially the only type of enzymatic digestion that occurs there.