I could go on and on about how adorable they are, but I've always been one for visuals. Here is a sample of our beginning of the year David project (as in David Shannon's. David Goes to School picture book). Enjoy.
PPIâs are drugs which reduce gastric acid production in the stomach. These are commonly prescribed for GERD and for gastric ulcers. According to Medicine-net.com this is how they work: proton pump inhibitors reduce the production of acid by blocking the enzyme in the wall of the stomach that produces acid.
It takes over an hour for a PPI to take effect, so if you wait until you already have heartburn to take the GERD medication, you could be waiting a while for relief. In that situation a topical medication is best (Maalox, Tums, etc.) since they work right away. One interesting PPI, Zegerid, is different and can provide relief after heartburn strikes. Zegerid contains a PPI (omeprazole, which is the same active ingredient in Prilosec) and sodium bicarbonate (similar to Tums).