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There are many ways available to treat heartburn. How
can you judge if the heartburn medication that is out
there is suitable for you? The best way is to first know
the severity of your heartburn. You should talk to your
doctor to see if these medications will be of help to
you.

There are many types of prescription heartburn
medications that you can get. A few of those
medications however may have side effects like
lowering the strength of the LES.

Before you start a course of treatment with these
medications, you should consult your physician
regarding their side effects.

These prescription medications include the anti-
spasmotics like Levsin, Librax, and Bentyl. The calcium
channel blockers Procardia, Cardizem, Calan, and
Isoptin are a type of heartburn medication that can
affect the LES muscle’s effectiveness. The other
medications that produce side effects for the LES are
the anti-depressants Elavil and Doxepia amongst
others.

You have a choice of buying heartburn medication that
can reduce and or totally eliminate the production of
high levels of excess stomach acid. These medications
are said to have the ability to increase the strength of
the Lower Esophageal Sphincter. With the excess
stomach acid production being stopped the chances
of acid refluxing into the esophagus is less.

Unfortunately, these drugs are known to contain
certain adverse side effects. These side effects can
make your heartburn medication unhelpful. The
heartburn medication Propulsid has been taken off the
market because it is known to have cardiac side
effects.

Another way of treating heartburn is via surgery. The
objective of heartburn surgery is to strengthen the
LES muscle. A successful surgery can greatly relieve
and correct severe acid reflux and heartburn. This
surgery is called the Laparoscopic Technique. In this
technique the surgery is accomplished through tiny
holes incised in the belly button and the upper
abdomen. Recovery is quicker with this technique.

Then you get the newer nonsurgical endoscopic
heartburn medication. These are the EndoCinch and
the NDO Plicator method. The EndoCinch is also
referred to as the endoscopic fundoplication or
endoluminal gastroplication technique. This involves
the use of a sewing device that is attached to the end
of the video endoscope. This instrument lets the
endoscopist carefully place stitches in the stomach
below the LES. Then a row of stitches produces a
pleat in the upper part of your stomach. This reduces
the pressure against the LES and also the acid reflux.
General anesthesia is not used, there are no surgical
incisions made, and recovery for the patient is quicker.

In addition to the EndoCinch, The NDO Plicator is
another suturing method. This method tightens the
LES valve and reduces stomach acid reflux as well.
Generally, these techniques are effective in reducing
or eliminating heartburn medication and in controlling
heartburn symptoms. Check with your doctor to see if
any of the mentioned heartburn medication methods
will help you. Heartburn medications can greatly
improve the quality of your life.

Heartburn Medications