Digestion

Digestion...yes the big problem for many adults. Remember years ago, your parents told you to eat slower and chew chew chew. I remember hearing once you should chew 25 times.

Today most folks suffer from acid reflux or just plain indigestion. I believe this is because we are in such a rush and just don't take time to eat correct. Also, eating as we do now, gives us gas, indigestion, and heart burn.

With firsthand experience, we have seemed to lessen this problem with 4 easy tips:

1) Smaller meals.

Eat until you are full with smaller portions. If you are eating out ask your server for a box and put half your meal in it. If you are like me you will eat till you are full then sit there and pick until it’s all gone.

2) Smaller bites

Put your fork/spoon down between bites. Heck chopsticks would be your best bet.

3) Chew Chew Chew

This allows the digestive juices to start breaking down your food. Let your digestive enzymes in your stomach to do their job. Drinking any liquid with a meal dilutes this process, therefore making our stomach work harder, giving you acid indigestion.

Here are a few drugs that are prescribed by your MD. There are 17 on this page. Check it out.

http://www.healthcentral.com/acid-reflux/find-drug.html

Dexilant Oral
Dexlansoprazole works by blocking acid production in the stomach. This medication is known as a proton pump inhibitor (PPI). It is used to treat acid-related stomach and throat (esophagus) problems (such as acid reflux or GERD, erosive esophagitis).

Seek medical attention right away if any of these SEVERE side effects occur when using Dexilant Delayed-Release Capsules:

Severe allergic reactions (rash; hives; itching; difficulty breathing; tightness in the chest; swelling of the mouth, face, lips, or tongue; unusual hoarseness); bone pain; calf pain, swelling, or tenderness; chest pain, numbness of an arm or leg, sudden severe vomiting or dizziness, or vision changes; depression; fainting; fast, slow, or irregular heartbeat; fever, chills, or sore throat; joint pain, tenderness, swelling, or warmth; red, swollen, blistered, or peeling skin; seizures; shortness of breath; unusual tiredness or weakness.
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Nexium Oral
Esomeprazole works by blocking acid production in the stomach. This medication is known as a proton pump inhibitor (PPI). It is used to treat acid-related stomach and throat (esophagus) problems (e.g., acid reflux or GERD, erosive esophagitis).

Seek medical attention right away if any of these SEVERE side effects occur when using Nexium I.V.:
Severe allergic reactions (rash; hives; itching; difficulty breathing; tightness in the chest or throat; swelling of the mouth, face, lips, or tongue; unusual hoarseness); bone pain; chest pain; dark urine; fast heartbeat; fever, chills, or sore throat; pain, swelling, or redness at the injection site; red, swollen, blistered, or peeling skin; severe diarrhea; severe stomach cramps or pain; unusual bruising or bleeding; unusual tiredness or weakness; yellowing of the eyes or skin.
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Prevacid Oral
Lansoprazole works by blocking acid production in the stomach. This medication is known as a proton pump inhibitor (PPI). It is used to treat acid-related stomach and throat (esophagus) problems (e.g., acid reflux or GERD, ulcers, erosive esophagitis, Zollinger-Ellison syndrome).

Seek medical attention right away if any of these SEVERE side effects occur when using Prevacid I.V.:

Severe allergic reactions (rash; hives; itching; difficulty breathing; tightness in the chest; swelling of the mouth, face, lips, or tongue; unusual hoarseness); bone pain; chest pain; fast or irregular heartbeat; fever, chills, or sore throat; red, swollen, blistered, or peeling skin; seizures; unusual bruising or bleeding; unusual tiredness; vision changes