Anyone else had problems getting hold of the above?
I usually buy it in Costco but they’ve not had it for months, they do have the tablets though.
I’ve also tried Boots and had no luck there either, was reduced to buying their own brand disgusting aniseed flavour stuff. It did the trick but tastes revolting.
I take a prescriped ppi every morning but at my gp’s recommendation also take a couple of spoons full of Gaviscon just before bed as I have a hiatus hernia, and it really does the trick.
Will try the places recommended, Sainsburys also haven’t had it for ages, I know as I add it to our click and collect every week, and every week it’s not there.
Was wondering if there was some sort of problem with it.
Thanks all.
Save yourself money by buying 'Peptac Peppermint Liquid - 500ml' from your local Pharmacists.
Gaviscon is just a brand name which you are paying over the odds for.
Peptac works faster and better for me personally.
If you go into any of the bigger named pharmacies (Lloyds, Newmark, etc) and ask for their equivalent of Gaviscon, it will be just the same! Bought some yesterday at a Newmark pharmacy which was £3.49 for a large bottle. Gaviscon £8.99!
Generic brands certainly work out much cheaper. I always buy Loperamide rather than Immodium and Sleep Aid rather than Nytol. A big saving and exactly the same ingredients.
Strange, isn't it? I much prefer aniseed flavour to peppermint!
And, when I needed it over a long period some time ago, my GP put Gaviscon Advance on prescription. Apparently, the Advance formulation gives better results for a longer time.
I don’t want it on prescription as I could/can buy it over the counter and I feel in a very small way I’m saving the nhs a bit of money.
So no one has heard that it’s been withdrawn or anything? I wonder why Costco and sainsburys, and Boots, haven’t had it?
Anyhow, thanks for all the answers, very helpful.
I agree with Fanrrific I get Peptac, it tastes ok works quickly and does not cost much, I believe they have a choice of two flavours but I stick with peppermin.