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<\/p>\nPeople who are battling uncomfortable acid reflux symptoms with medication have been urged to be cautious about one major mistake \u2013 so here’s all you need to know<\/p>\n
Katie-Ann Gupwell Acting Content Editor<\/p>\n
14:12, 24 Feb 2026<\/p>\n
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Acid reflux can be seriously uncomfortable(Image: Getty)<\/p>\n
Acid reflux is a very common condition. But while some are able to reverse symptoms like heartburn<\/a> by making lifestyle changes, others are advised to try medication.<\/p>\n If you fall under the latter category, it’s vital you follow the instructions of health<\/a> professionals when taking meds. This includes guidelines about dosage and the time of day to treat yourself.<\/p>\n Failing to do so could lead to unwanted consequences \u2013 as a pharmacist called Anum pointed out recently. In an informative video posted to social media, she said: “Taking your reflux medication at the wrong time could be making it less effective.<\/p>\n “If you, or somebody you know, takes proton pump inhibitors to help with things like reflux, such as omeprazole, lansoprazole or pantoprazole, timing is key.<\/p>\n “Now, before I tell you the best time to take them, we need to understand how these medications work. They work by blocking the acid pumps in your stomach.<\/p>\n “These acid pumps are most active when you are eating. As a result, if you take your medication after food or at random times, it won’t work as effectively.<\/p>\n “The best time to take the medication is 30 to 60 minutes before food. I usually like to recommend before breakfast if you’re only taking it once a day.<\/p>\n “If you’re taking it twice a day, take it 30 to 60 minutes before breakfast and 30 to 60 minutes before dinner. I hope you find this helpful.”<\/p>\n Content cannot be displayed without consent<\/p>\n Timing plays an important role in acid reflux treatment, so don’t make a mistake of taking medication at random intervals of the day.<\/p>\n Proton pump inhibitors (PPIs) like omeprazole should be taken 30 to 60 minutes before breakfast, while antacids work best around an hour after meals or at bedtime.<\/p>\n Additionally, you should avoid taking other medicines within two to four hours of taking antacids. So it’s best to talk to your doctor if you are planning to take action.<\/p>\n For more information, you can also visit the NHS website.<\/a> And remember, seeing a professional is key for long-term help with acid reflux or heartburn.<\/p>\n Ensure our latest headlines always appear at the top of your Google Search by making us a Preferred Source. Click here to activate<\/a> or add us as your Preferred Source in your Google<\/a> search settings.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"People who are battling uncomfortable acid reflux symptoms with medication have been urged to be cautious about one…\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":446807,"comment_status":"","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[42],"tags":[102,6591,56,54,55],"class_list":["post-446806","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","category-medication","tag-health","tag-medication","tag-uk","tag-united-kingdom","tag-unitedkingdom"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/446806","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=446806"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/446806\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/446807"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=446806"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=446806"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=446806"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}