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Heartburn Relief

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Your Shoppers Drug Mart Pharmacist will assess your symptoms and recommend the appropriate therapy for you. It’s part of our ongoing program of health knowledge and advice to help you live well.

Talk to your Shoppers Drug Mart Pharmacist today.

We've created the "Tools you can use" section to help you initiate a dialogue on heartburn with your Shoppers Drug Mart Pharmacist or doctor.

Features
• Identify Your Heartburn Triggers
• Peptic Ulcer Disease (PUD) and Treatment Tips
• Stomach Ulcers: Extinguishing the fire
• Gastrointestinal tract: anatomy

Tools you can use!
• Getting to the bottom of heartburn - Complete this quiz, then print it off   and bring it to your
  Shoppers Drug Mart Pharmacist
• Prescription for Action

Can heartburn cause asthma?
How are heartburn and asthma connected?
Untreated heartburn: possible complications
Chances are that you, like millions of Canadians, have experienced heartburn. But different people experience heartburn more or less often - some people may suffer from it frequently, while others only notice it once in a while.
When antacids fail
Heartburn sufferers know that heartburn is a bothersome and inconvenient health problem. What they may not know is that treating heartburn may not be as simple as reaching for the nearest bottle of antacid.
Can infants experience acid reflux
We often associate them with an improper diet, alcohol, and not taking care of ourselves properly. But very young children can also suffer from acid reflux, leading to some unpleasant symptoms.
Heartburn during pregnancy
Heartburn during pregnancy is very common, affecting an estimated 50% of women. It may start early in the pregnancy, but it tends to worsen as the pregnancy progresses.
Five-alarm blaze: when PUD is an emergency
Don't wait too long and let your ulcers get out of hand. Know when you should see your doctor or healthcare professional.
Starting the fire: causes of PUD
What gives you ulcers?
FAQs

Click here to learn more about topics such as the common causes of heartburn,
ulcers, and symptoms.