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Learn More about Frequent Heartburn


Are you one of the 50 million Americans affected by frequent heartburn? If you experience burning in the chest area or pain when lying down two or more days a week, you could be.


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Learn More about Frequent Heartburn

What is Frequent Heartburn?
The more you know about frequent heartburn, the easier it will be to treat it.
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Heartburn Causes and Effects
Learn which foods and other factors can trigger frequent heartburn.
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Heartburn Cycle
Heartburn can affect you day and night in more ways than you know.
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Heartburn 101

What Causes Heartburn?
When you swallow, a valve in your esophagus relaxes to allow food and liquid to flow down into your stomach. Then it closes again.

However, if this valve relaxes abnormally or weakens, stomach acid can flow back up into your esophagus, causing heartburn. The acid backup is worse when you're bent over or lying down.
Lansoprazole delayed-release capsules 15 mg / acid reducer. Prevacid®24HR may take 1-4 days for full effect, although some people get complete relief of symptoms within 24 hours. Prevacid®24HR is indicated for the treatment of frequent heartburn, which occurs 2 or more days a week. Use as directed for 14 days. You may repeat one 14-day course every 4 months or as directed by your doctor. If your heartburn continues or worsens stop use and ask your doctor. Intended for residents of the U.S. and its territories and possessions only. Prevacid® is a registered trademark of Takeda Pharmaceuticals North America, Inc., and is used under license.Prevacid® is indicated to treat many other acid related conditions. © 2010 Novartis Consumer Health, Inc.