1. When should I take Gavison?

If you experience heartburn symptoms, take Gaviscon right away for fast relief whenever symptoms occur.Back to top 2. Do I take Gaviscon before a meal? Although Gaviscon can be taken anytime you have heartburn, it is best to avoi taking Gaviscon before a meal. !ince it forms a foam barrier that sits on top of stomach aci , the foo passing through the esophagus into the stomach can isrupt this foam barrier.Back to top ". How soon after eating should Gaviscon be taken? As soon as symptoms occur.Back to top #. How soon after taking Gaviscon can eating and drinking be resumed? !ince Gaviscon works $uickly it woul be all right to eat or rink again as soon as reflux symptoms subsi e. %owever, keep in min that eating an rinking again will lessen the benefit of Gaviscon since the foam barrier, which prevents or minimi&es aci reflux, will be broken.Back to top '. Is Gaviscon recommended by doctors? (es. Gaviscon is recogni&e an recommen e by octors in )ana a.Back to top *. ablets vs! li"uids? Which one should I use? +oth are effective in the treatment of heartburn. ,ser whichever you prefer.Back to top

-. #an I take Gaviscon with H$ Blockers or %%Is? (es, you can take Gaviscon if you experience aci breakthrough or aci reflux. !imilar to antaci s, Gaviscon shoul not be taken within 2 hours of other me ications.Back to top .. #an I take my other medications while using Gaviscon? Gaviscon shoul not be taken within 2 hours of another me ication as effectiveness may be altere . /e ask that you speak to your octor or pharmacist about the a visability of taking Gaviscon while you0re taking other me ications. !ince these me ical professionals are aware of the properties an the action of the me ications you0re alrea y on, as well as your personal me ical history, they shoul be able to gui e you on the a visability of taking Gaviscon along with those me ications.Back to top 1. Is Gaviscon safe for use during pregnancy? /hile Gaviscon has not been stu ie for use uring pregnancy, ingre ients in this pro uct have been shown to be safe for use uring pregnancy.Back to top 12. Is Gaviscon safe for use during nursing&lactation? 3any octors recommen Gaviscon because it provi es long4lasting relief an because it0s mo e of action is non4systemic, which mean it works in your stomach not in your bloo stream. 5here have been no reporte a verse effects on fetal evelopment from the active ingre ients in Gaviscon, which

is alginate compoun s, however if you are nursing you shoul always check with your octor before you take any kin of me ication.Back to top 11. Is Gaviscon safe for use in children? Gaviscon has been formulate to relieve heartburn, however treatment of your chil 0s heartburn shoul be recommen e to you by your chil 0s physician.Back to top 12. 're there medical conditions which prohibit the use of Gaviscon? 6o not take if you suffer from ki ney isease, except un er your physician0s a vice.Back to top 1". How long does Gaviscon work? Gaviscon forms a barrier on top of stomach contents that can be expecte to last up to four hours. 5his is a longer uration than tra itional antaci s, which last approximately "24*2 minutes.Back to top 1#. (hould Gaviscon tablets foam in your mouth before you swallow? (es. 5he mo e of action is triggere when the Gaviscon tablet is chewe . Gaviscon li$ui re$uires contact with stomach aci in or er to trigger the mo e of action.Back to top 1'. What is the source of 'lginic 'cid in Gaviscon ablets? Alginic aci in Gaviscon tablets is erive from extract of brown seawee . 5he raw material source is 1227 natural an is safe for human consumption an poses no threat of toxicity.Back to top 1*. Which Gaviscon products are gluten)free? All Gaviscon tablets an li$ui s are gluten4free.Back to top 1-. Which Gaviscon products are lactose)free? All Gaviscon tablets an li$ui s are lactose4free except 8range +urst an +utterscotch flavours.Back to top 1.. Which Gaviscon products are aluminum)free? All Gaviscon tablets are aluminum4free.Back to top 11. Which Gaviscon products are sugar)free? Gaviscon li$ui s are sugar4free.Back to top 22. Why can*t Gaviscon tablets be swallowed or dissolved either by sucking on them or dissolving them? 5he tablets nee to be chewe for the foam barrier mechanism to effectively an promptly begin working. !ucking on the tablets won0t allow the foam barrier to form all at once potentially re ucing the pro uct0s strength. Also, the tablets are somewhat large an are not esigne to be swallowe whole.