Background Medical management of GERD mainly uses proton pump inhibitors. Alginates also have proven efficacy. The aim of this trial was to compare short-term efficacy of an alginate (Gaviscon ...

Heartburn might not be on your Christmas wish list but it may make an uninvited appearance thanks to all of that festive feasting. We asked Alwyn Fortune, community pharmacist and spokesperson for the ...

A medical product that many Aussies rely on is being impacted by a global shortage, with a very specific type of seaweed behind the company’s issues.

Hi, my sister in law gives her four month old baby Gaviscon because he has reflux caused by milk allergy. Her GP prescribed this treatment. Is this treatment correct? Shouldn’t she just try a ...

Urgent Calpol, Lemsip and Gaviscon warning issued to shoppers as shortages reported Suppliers across the country are running low on the popular medicines Comments ...

I'm 32 weeks pregnant and really battle with heartburn. I use a lot of Gaviscon and was wondering whether it can harm my baby? I know it is safe for use during pregnancy, but you know what they say ...

Included patients were randomly allocated to one of two groups: Gaviscon® (4 × 10 mL/day), or omeprazole 20 mg/day. Randomisation by blocks of 3 (2 + 1) was double-blind. Successive blocks were ...

Gaviscon hit by global shortage due to one key ingredient. A product that many Aussies rely on daily has been hit with a global shortage due to one very specific – and peculiar – reason.