Irritable Bowel Syndrome Message Boards | Zantac, Pepcid AC & Equalactin

Believe it or not, the Zantac actually gave me even WORSE indigestion! (???) It was awhile ago, and back then, it was by prescription only. No, I didn't like it at all.

As for the Pepcid AC, it works. That's why I like it. Hubby takes it too. But, truth be known, when my indigestion is REALLY, REALLY bad and the Pepcid AC doesn't help, I pull out the Maalox liquid. It's gross, it's thick and chalky and I almost gag on it. I have to just swallow it while thinking of happy things, trying to relax while holding my nose. Not a pretty picture. But it works every time.

Your question about the Equalactin -- how are you planning on taking it? I only take it "as needed," not as my daily soluble fiber supplement. It's WAAAAY too expensive to take that way! You have to chew up a bazillion tablets to equal the amount of fiber in the powder, which adds up $$$ big time; it's like 5 times the cost. And do you want to spend all day chewing these things?

If you take the Equalactin only as needed, then you'll be "free" to take other stuff, like the Immodium. But you know, I wouldn't think there'd be a problem taking them together since one is a fiber, the other a med, and those you can take together, as far as I know.

Hope you get rid of that sore throat soon. Coughing up "stuff" is a good thing. Your body's getting rid of it.

Curl up with a good book. I'm reading "To See You Again," a true story of Betty Schimmel, a woman who survived the holocaust. Excellent reading; fascinating story. So I'll go back to it.....

Later,
Bev

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