People with acid reflux often rely on acid-reducing medications to ease symptoms. Depending on the severity of your symptoms, over-the-counter (OTC) and prescription options are available.

Proton pump inhibitors (PPIs) are a class of very effective ... such as cimetidine (Tagamet), famotidine (Pepcid), nizatidine (Axid), and ranitidine (Zantac) will very likely provide relief.

He also said that I should treat any future acid problems with Pepcid or get surgery for ... about the long-term side effects of proton-pump inhibitors like omeprazole. In my opinion, he correctly ...