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Heartburn / GERD Heartburn / GERD Symptoms / Diagnosis Get Relief Burn-Free Diet From Sharon Gillson, your Guide to Heartburn / GERD GERD Screening Quiz | Infant Reflux Screening Quiz | Hiatal Hernia Screening Quiz | What is Heartburn? | What is GERD? | Learn About Hiatal Hernias What Are Proton Pump Inhibitors? Proton pump inhibitors (PPIs) are a group of medications that have been used to decrease the amount of acid in the stomach and intestines. Doctors prescribe PPIs to treat people with GERD, ulcers in the stomach or intestine, or other digestive disorders where the production of stomach acid needs to be controlled. Types of PPIs: Aciphex Dexilant Nexium Prevacid Prilosec Protonix Related Resources: GERD Erosive Esophagitis Zollinger-Ellison syndrome Peptic Ulcers Read more about PPIs Search Related Topics:  proton pump inhibitors  h2 blockers  gerd treatment What Are H2 Blockers? H2 blockers, which are also called H2-receptor antagonists, are medicines used to reduce the amount of acid the stomach produces. The H2-blockers block histamine's ability to bind to one kind of histamine receptor on cells: the histamine-2 receptor. Types of H2 blockers: Axid Pepcid Tagamet Zantac Related Resources: What is Heartburn? What is GERD What is Erosive Esophagitis What is Zollinger-Ellison syndrome What are Peptic Ulcers Read more about H2 blockers Search Related Topics:  h2 blockers  proton pump inhibitors  heartburn treatment Managing Heartburn Triggered By Food For many people, they can trace at least some of their heartburn episodes to what they eat. There may be foods they can never eat because heartburn occurs every time they do. Then there are some foods they can eat if they either don't eat very often or eat in small amounts. And then there are the foods that are pretty safe for them to eat. And sometimes it can even be how and when they eat that triggers the heartburn. Related Resources: Foods with little risk of causing heartburn Dining out without heartburn Heartburn-free picnics Heartburn-free school lunches Tips For Controlling Heartburn At Party Gatherings Why Heartburn Happens 10 Things to Stop Doing If You Suffer From Heartburn Read more about food-triggered heartburn Search Related Topics:  heartburn diet  safe foods for heartburn sufferers  foods to avoid if you suffer from heartburn Heartburn Forum About's Heartburn forum is the place where you can ask questions, express your opinion, and spread relevant information. Start a discussion! Some of the topic folders you will find on About's Heartburn forum are: Introduce Yourself Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease Hiatal Hernia Ulcers Children & GERD Complications Treatments / Remedies Heartburn Triggers Helpful Hints Sounding Off -- Vents & Gripes An Important Reminder: Please remember that any medical information or suggestions contained within the forum posts should be taken as educational information only and should never be construed as specific medical advice and should always be verified by your healthcare practitioner. Join the Heartburn Forum Related Searches Acid Heartburn Gerd Treatments Acid Reflux Gerd Heartburn Gerd Heartburn Foods Featured Articles Other Digestive Disorders Good Foods / Bad Foods For Heartburn Sufferers -- Acid Reflux Diet Symptoms and Causes of Chronic Heartburn Prevention and Treatment Medications and Remedies Daily Life   More from About.com 10 Easy Ways to Look Thinner Don't wait until you've lost those first pounds to make these simple, slimming changes. Read more...> Create a Shared Photo Stream Sharing your photo stream with friends and family is a great way to keep in touch. Read more...> This newsletter is written by: Sharon Gillson Heartburn / GERD Guide Email Me | My Blog | My Forum   Sign up for more free newsletters on your favorite topics You are receiving this newsletter because you subscribed to the About.com Heartburn / GERD newsletter. If you wish to change your email address or unsubscribe, please click here. About.com respects your privacy: Our Privacy Policy Contact Information: 1500 Broadway, 6th Floor New York, NY, 10036 © 2012 About.com   Must Reads What is Heartburn? Symptoms of Heartburn Diagnosis of Heartburn Treatment of Heartburn What Causes Heartburn   Follow me on: Advertisement