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Acid reflux Report
Acid reflux occurs when stomach contents, including digestive acids, rise up into the esophagus. When refluxed stomach acid touches the lining of the esophagus it may cause a burning sensation in the chest or throat called heartburn or acid indigestion.
What we've learned from patients who report Acid reflux
Symptom severities
|
Severe
|
336 |  |
|---|---|---|
|
Moderate
|
690 |  |
|
Mild
|
714 |  |
|
None
|
422 |  |
What patients report taking for the purpose of treating Acid reflux
| Reason | # Patients | Percentage of patients | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Omeprazole | 331 |  |
|
| Nexium | 300 | |
|
| Prilosec | 152 | |
|
| Protonix | 95 | |
|
| Prilosec OTC | 90 | |
|
| Aciphex | 81 | |
|
| Ranitidine Prescription | 73 | |
|
| Prevacid | 72 | |
|
| Pantoprazole | 44 | |
|
| Zantac 150 | 31 | |
|
| Ranitidine | 30 | |
|
| Lansoprazole | 20 | |
|
| Famotidine | 16 | |
|
| Omeprazole CR/DR | 13 | |
|
| Pepcid | 13 | |
|
| Zantac | 10 | |
|
| Zantac 300 | 10 | |
|
| Zegerid OTC | 10 | |
|
| Omeprazole OTC | 9 | |
|
| Pariet | 9 | |
|
| Losec | 8 | |
|
| Kapidex | 7 | |
|
| Carafate | 6 | |
|
| Quit Caffeine | 5 | |
|
| Rabeprazole | 5 | |
|
| Pantoloc | 4 | |
|
| Somac | 4 | |
|
| Upper GI Series | 4 | |
|
| Gaviscon Regluar Strength | 4 | |
|
| Apple Cider Vinegar (ACV) | 3 | |
Report created on February 12, 2012.