There's more information on Patient.co.uk which will show you what you can do to help with symptoms. If used regularly for long periods of time there may also be a rebound increase in the amount of stomach acid produced after you stop taking the tablets. Indigestion and heartburn can sometimes be symptoms of more serious conditions such as stomach ulcers or stomach cancer. For this reason, you should consult your doctor before taking Remegel if any of the following apply to you: Brand names: Adcal, Calcichew, Calcichew Forte, Rennie Soft Chews, Remegel, Tums, Calcium-500, Phosex Why is it important for my child to take Calcium salts?

The Chancellor Jeremy Hunt has today (Wednesday 22 November) announced a range of tax, benefits and savings measures. We round up the key announcements and what they mean for you. Endoscopy: This is performed using an endoscope, which is a long flexible tube with a camera and light at one end. This tube is inserted into the throat and can help visually detect any damage to the oesophagus. If the symptoms are new in onset or become more severe and frequent and the use of over-the-counter remedies has proven ineffective then it is then recommended to seek medical advice. Alginates are made up of calcium carbonate, magnesium carbonate or aluminum salts. Too much calcium taken frequently can cause stomach acid to worsen, so should only be used infrequently. Excessive magnesium salts can cause diarrhoea and too much aluminum salts can cause constipation. Hepatic dysfunction: There is no specific information relating to the use of Remegel in hepatic impairment. Normal adult dosage is appropriate.

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Symptoms have not improved despite having taken prescription medication such as Omeprazole or Ranitidine.

The elderly should take care to observe warnings and contraindications, due to increased susceptibility to adverse drug reactions, by means of age-related changesand polypharmacy. Most over-the-counter antacid remedies work by neutralising the effects of stomach acid. Alginate preparations, such as Gaviscon work differently. Alginates provide a protective coating, designed to shield the lining of the stomach and oesophagus from the effects of stomach acid. These work best if taken just after eating a meal. Eating a diet high in fat. The stomach takes longer to dispose of stomach acid after digesting a high-fat meal So well over a year since I first ran out of Remegel and despite positive signs, as yet I don't think they are available.

Unwanted Food or Drink Products - Once supply conditions are broken, there are a number of factors outside of our control that can affect the quality of a product. Therefore perishable goods such as food and drink cannot be returned. This product contains sucrose and glucose syrup and as such, care is required in patients with diabetes mellitus. People with high levels of calcium in their blood (hypercalcaemia), for example as a result of bone marrow cancer, cancer that has spread to the bones or overactivity of the parathyroid glands (hyperparathyroidism). I had tried the Rennie soft chews in the past and while not as good as remegel, they were a good alternative to have in reserve.....but as we have all found out, they are long gone too. There is no information relating to the excretion of Remegel in breast milk. However, no problems would be anticipated from the use of this product duringlactation, if taken in accordance with the posology.