Gaviscon Advance..

Pernah tak rasa perut x selesa disbbkan angin,perut sentiasa berbunyi samada dlm keadaan lapar atau tidak. Begitulah keadaan saya,perut sentiasa bunyi,mcm org lapar,bhgn atas dan bwh. Having nausea, perut x selesa, rasa nak muntah, kdg2 sakit perut tak tentu masa, kerap buang angin (atas & bwh)..x senonoh sikit..hehe tp mcm tu la keadaan nye bile perut beracid lebih.

 

Pernah terjadi satu masa, setiap mlm hidung tersumbat, mcm selsema tp x berhingus cuma terasa mcm ada blockage, x selesa, bile bgn pagi, lendir2 akan keluar mcm org selsema. Setiap hari berlaku even mkn ubat selsema. Bile jumpe pakar katenye mmg ada alergy la sikit, tp masalah sebenar is actually coming from your stomach. Katanya acid dlm perut berlebihan akan naik ke ruangan esofagus menyebabkan keadaan ini berlaku. Bile mkn ubat selsema, ruang dlm mulut akan jd kering + kurang minum air masak menyebabkan ulcer mulut. Byk kan ceritanya. Sampai kesitu. Kebetulan mmg saya ni ada resdung org tua kata, sensitif dgn sejuk, habuk & asap. So takde laa terfikir sbb ni. Tp bile surfing & baca mmg betul laa, boleh jadi sbb perut beracid. Juga rasa perut tak selesa, nak muntah (tp x muntah) mula la rasa mcm symptom org pregnant kan tp sebenarnya tidak..hehe

So, untuk mengurangkan acid dlm perut doktor prescribe me with Gaviscon. Actually ada ubat lain like Nexium, Gastrovex tp saya tak berani nak mkn since we are currently hardly trying for a baby kan, takut ubat ni mengganggu. Memandang kan Gaviscon is safe for Pregnant and Lactating mother so saya akan cuba habiskan Gaviscon sehingga perut selesa.

Meh kite cerita tentang Heartburn & Indigestion..

Understanding Heartburn & Indigestion

The terms heartburn and indigestion are often interchanged, but they are actually two different conditions.

Heartburn (or acid reflux)

• Occurs when acid, which normally sits within the protected lining of the stomach, escapes back up into the oesophagus (food pipe)
• Because the oesophagus is not as well protected as the stomach the acid can irritate the lining
• This can cause painful symptoms such as burning, pain (usually behind the breastbone) and a feeling of sickness (often described as a 'bad taste in mouth')

Indigestion

• This can also be caused by acid irritation - hence the common confusion
• The term 'indigestion' encompasses a range of digestive symptoms
• These tend to be milder - in comparison with heartburn - but include pain/discomfort in the upper part of the stomach, sickness and nausea and an uncomfortable bloated feeling

Causes

Heartburn and indigestion can tend to have similar triggers. These include:

The Way You Eat...

• Eating large meals can cause your stomach to produce too much acid. Physically 'overfilling' the stomach can also create pressure and cause acid to escape
• Eating irregularly or too quickly can mean that acid levels in the stomach don't have time to regulate
• Eating on the run or just before bedtime can make it easier for acid to escape back up into the oesophagus (food pipe)

The Types of Food You Eat...

• Fatty foods tend to stay in your stomach for longer because fats are slower to digest
• Foods such as chocolate and mint may have a relaxant effect on the sphincter (ring of muscle) at the entrance to the stomach enabling acid to escape back up
• Spicy foods, onions and tomato products may also be triggers

The Types of Drinks You Drink...

• Caffeinated drinks and alcohol tend to increase acidity in your stomach
• Very hot drinks and citrus juices may also be triggers

Other known triggers include...

• Certain medicines, such as those for heart problems, asthma and high blood pressure can sometimes make your stomach produce more acid
• Being overweight or wearing tight clothes can put pressure on your stomach
• Smoking can encourage acid production and cause the sphincter to relax. It may also slow down the production of saliva which helps protect the oesophagus

Symptoms

Heartburn

• The symptoms of heartburn (acid reflux) are generally described as a kind of tightening or burning sensation in the back of the throat and chest area
• Some people also experience a bitter or acidic taste in the back of the throat

Indigestion

• With indigestion, pain may be felt in the chest or top of the stomach
• However many people complain of feeling 'bloated' or uncomfortably full and gaseous - needing to burp, belch or pass wind a lot
• There may also be nausea or vomiting and a loss of appetite.

How Does Gaviscon Double Action Work?

Gaviscon Double Action works in two ways to effectively relieve the symptoms of both heartburn and indigestion.

1. The antacid neutralises excess stomach acid to relieve the pain and discomfort of indigestion
2. The sodium alginate in Gaviscon Double Action begins to form a thick layer (known as a raft) on top of the stomach contents once it makes contact with the stomach acid. The raft acts as a strong physical barrier and helps keep all the components of the stomach contents in the stomach where they work, not letting them seep back up into the oesophagus where they hurt.

Sumber info dr sini: http://www.gaviscon.co.uk/index.php