How to Choose the Right Acid Reflux Medicationrt, CT Patch

Acid reflux affects just about everyone. And when it strikes, your first instinct may be to reach for an antacid like Tums.

But are antacids the right choice for acid reflux? We asked an expert what you need to know before choosing an acid reflux medication.

If you experience occasional acid reflux, antacids may be for you.

If you have mild acid reflux pretty infrequently, antacids can be the right choice says Gena Cobrin, MD, gastroenterologist with Hartford HealthCare’s Digestive Health Institute.

“Antacids provide immediate, temporary relief when you are already experiencing acid reflux,” she notes. “But they don’t prevent it.”

These can be purchased over-the-counter and include Tums, Rolaids, Mylanta and Alka-Seltzer.

Lifestyle changes can also help with acid reflux. Read more