I must stress that not only did I use ACV I also raised my pillow a few inches higher. So I'm not sure which one or both gave me quick relief.

On 12/8/2025 at 12:12 AM, Mason45 said:

When you were treating yourself for acid reflux what foods did you cut out and what was your alcohol intake if any?

Spicy curry’s are out now ,and zero alcohol beer ,and less coffee ,say 1 a day is ok ,and o caffeine tea.

Both omeprazole and lansoprazole can cause the levels of magnesium in your blood to fall if they are taken for longer than 3 months continuously. The symptoms of low magnesium can include tiredness, confusion, dizziness, and cause muscle twitches, shakiness and an irregular heartbeat. If you get any of these symptoms, tell your GP immediately. 

Taking omeprazole or lansoprazole for more than a year may increase your chances of certain problems including bone fractures, gut infections, and vitamin B12 deficiency (symptoms include feeling very tired, a sore and red tongue, mouth ulcers and pins and needles). 

If you take either medication for longer than a year, your GP will regularly check your health to see if you should carry on taking it.

 

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Both omeprazole and lansoprazole are effective proton pump inhibitors (PPIs) for acid reflux, but lansoprazole is often considered slightly faster-acting and potentially more potent at equivalent doses, with some studies showing it provides quicker relief for symptoms like heartburn, though their overall effectiveness in healing severe conditions like esophagitis is comparable, and the best choice depends on individual response and doctor's advice.  

 

 

 

It’s something that comes and goes so meds are taken when required ,gut problems in the elderly are known problem 

7 minutes ago, 3NUMBAS said:

 

Both omeprazole and lansoprazole can cause the levels of magnesium in your blood to fall if they are taken for longer than 3 months continuously. The symptoms of low magnesium can include tiredness, confusion, dizziness, and cause muscle twitches, shakiness and an irregular heartbeat. If you get any of these symptoms, tell your GP immediately. 

Taking omeprazole or lansoprazole for more than a year may increase your chances of certain problems including bone fractures, gut infections, and vitamin B12 deficiency (symptoms include feeling very tired, a sore and red tongue, mouth ulcers and pins and needles). 

If you take either medication for longer than a year, your GP will regularly check your health to see if you should carry on taking it.

I took Lansoprazole for many years as protection from pain and inflammation medication, though I didn't need them after 2007........☺️

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Ranitidine was suspended and is effectively banned in the UK (and globally) because it was found to contain the probable carcinogen N-nitrosodimethylamine (NDMA), which can form from the drug itself, posing a cancer risk, leading regulators like the MHRA to recall it as a precaution and advise alternatives. While low levels of NDMA are in food, the levels in ranitidine were deemed unacceptable and a potential risk, leading to market withdrawal despite some uncertainty about its direct link to cancer in humans.