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Dr Sarmed Sami
London Gastroenterology Centre
How to get rid of acid reflux in throat fast?
Dr. Sarmed Sami advises that viewers can get rid of acid reflux in their throats by taking an anti-acid medication or treatments that suppress acid in the stomach. Sufferers should also avoid certain foods, like spicy foods.
Transcript
The fastest way to stop acid reflux in the throat would be to take antiacid medications. Another way is to use medications that suppress the acid in the stomach and see if that helps. Of course, diet plays a major role as well, so we need to watch in terms of what you eat, if there's any acidic food and spicy food that is triggering it. And finally, we need to look at the root cause of why you're having these symptoms. If all these interventions don't work, which means that you will need to see a specialist and have the appropriate tests to check for the acidity and the possibility of having gastroesophageal reflux disease.