Heartburn and RLS

Good Morning!

Is there an ant acid tablet which won't make RLS worse? I've heard that some make the condition "break out".

Thank you so much.

[Joolsg]

I use Andrews liver salts or Gaviscon and they're RLS 'safe'.

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Many thanks (again) and Merry Christmas.

[Jelbea]

Hello Summy, I use what Jools has suggested. I also have Bisodol tablets that I can take if I am out. I can get quite severe heartburn and these are all a great help.

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Thankyou so much. Merry Christmas.

[Eryl]

Believe it or not, apple cider vinegar will give relief but addressing the diet and microbiome is the only permanent answer.

[John_naylor]

I thought I read somewhere that indigestion tablets should not be taken within a couple of hours of Gabapentin? I take 1200mg Gabapentin each evening and if I have heartburn in an evening I avoid taking gaviscon and suffer it.

[TheDoDahMan]

Hi, Summy,

Earlier this year, I suffered a particularly bad bout of acid reflux. I had trouble keeping any food down for close to 6 days. Then I took a course of omeprazole, delayed-release, 20 mg, which finally brought me relief. This is an OTC medication, and I noticed no effect at all regarding my RLS symptoms, (which have been held at bay for the last 3 years since I've been prescribed low-dose [5 mg, twice daily] methadone). Best of luck!

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Thank you

[HappyGreenBean]

Gaviscon is best. If you're stuck and finding it's not quite helping, try adding in magnesium.

Also, ensure you don't lie down after eating for at least 2-3 hrs and see if you can proper your bed up so that your head is higher than your feet by a few inches. It can help greatly as acid reflux tends to be worse at night.

Good luck!