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I'm 62 years old and in my entire life I've rarely had heartburn. About 25 years ago, I found that drinking half a can of Canada Dry Gingerale got rid of it within about 15 minutes in those rare occasions I got heartburn.

However, about 3 months ago I got a kidney infection. I was in bad shape and had to take a very powerful antibiotic. Since then I've had the unpleasant need to burp frequently for half an hour or so along with heartburn after every meal. The only thing I've found thus far that does not cause these symptoms is milk produced using sustainable organic practices. It now takes about a can and a half of Canada Dry Gingerale to stop the heartburn. The burping continues for about another half hour.

I reported my symptoms to my doctor who, of course, recommended taking those remedies seen on television with the long list of possible side effects. Ain't gonna happen.

Ever heard of antibiotics causing this malady?