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Children's health

Does taking gaviscon hurt?

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Hercules12 · 28/10/2016 22:27

Hi. Dd (13) has reflux and takes omeprozale daily but sometimes has to take gaviscon to help her throat. The gaviscon always really hurts her throat when taking it. Is that normal?
Thanks. Not sure if I need to tell gp.

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ChardonnayKnickertonSmythe · 28/10/2016 22:28

It shouldn't.
I take gaviscon and it's never hurt my throat.

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Hercules12 · 28/10/2016 22:31

Thanks. It's always hurt her throat (she'said only taken it about 10 times all in all) and I assumed it was normal. I assume it's because her throat is sore?

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booellesmum · 28/10/2016 22:34

I drank a lot of gaviscon when pregnant and never had a problem. I would definitely discuss with GP.

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Hercules12 · 28/10/2016 22:37

Thanks. Feel bad now for assuming it was to be expected. Will ask a pharmacist I think tomorrow as won't get to speak to a gp for a while as they're impossible to get hold of.
She only has it when her throat is sore so I assumed it just the soreness.

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Haggisfish · 28/10/2016 22:37

No. it it does feel a bit odd to me. It's the aniseed or mint. My dd hates taking it.

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ChardonnayKnickertonSmythe · 28/10/2016 22:38

She might have a sore throat not connected to the gaviscon,
But I've never had a sore throat caused by it.
Reflux can cause it.
Do mention it to the doctor.

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NameChangeDrama · 28/10/2016 22:39

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ChardonnayKnickertonSmythe · 28/10/2016 22:40

I've never never tried the aniseed I must say.

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FannyFifer · 28/10/2016 22:41

It doesn't hurt my throat but it does feel weird, like kind of numb feeling.

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Hercules12 · 28/10/2016 22:43

I think it must be a sore throat causing the pain when the gaviscon goes down. She only has gaviscon if her throat is really sore.

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Hercules12 · 28/10/2016 22:43

I think having something none aniseed has got to help too.

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YoHoHoandabottleofTequila · 29/10/2016 20:48

The acid from the reflux can make your throat sore. I've taken gaviscon during pregnancy and it's never hurt.

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canyou · 29/10/2016 20:51

I had acid burns due to reflux, gaviscon felt like it was burning, it did not last long thou after swallowing.

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NotAPuffin · 29/10/2016 20:56

Have her try some when her throat isn't already sore and see how it feels. It's not as if it'll do her any harm to take one unnecessary dose.

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Hercules12 · 31/10/2016 09:51

Hi. Thanks for messages . No, it doesn't continue to burn once it's gone down so that makes sense, canyou. Notapuffin- good idea. I've also bought peppermint sort too.