Mrs. Treat's niece, a registered dietitian nutritionist, or rdn, upon learning that her aunt takes antacids almost daily, advises her to quit relying on them so much because, in her professional opinion:

Regular use of antacids may mask a serious problem.

Explanation:

Frequent heartburn could flag a constant condition or gastro esophageal reflux illness (GERD), which happens more than 7 million Americans yearly. Disregarding continuous manifestations could prompt entanglements, for example, a narrowing of the throat ulcers, trouble gulping, and even esophageal malignant growth.

Antacids work by killing the stomach acid that refluxes into the nourishment pipe. In extreme cases, taking such a large number of acid neutralizers, particularly with milk, can cause kidney harm because of the measure of calcium consumption from the pills over what is as of now found in your eating routine.

"If they are used ocassionally, antiacids don't produce any risk. But used daily, they can cause a "rebound" reaction: heartburn pain can actually worsen and some people experience diarrhea or constipation from certain antiacids."