Acidity/GERD: Simple Lifestyle Tips + OTC Options (Pakistan, 2025)
Educational guidance by a pharmacist — not a prescription.
First — lifestyle
- Smaller meals; avoid late dinners (2–3h gap before sleep).
- Reduce tea/spice/fat at night; avoid smoking.
- Raise head of bed 6–8 inches if night reflux.
- Weight control and daily walk help a lot.
OTC tiers (talk to your pharmacist)
- Antacids for quick relief.
- H2 blockers on-demand or short courses.
- PPIs short course if needed; avoid long-term without review.
Red flags (see doctor urgently)
- Difficulty swallowing, weight loss, vomiting blood, black stools.
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