R LOC 150MG TABLET 30'S is a gastrointestinal medicine, reduces the amount of acid your stomach makes. R LOC 150MG TABLET 30'S is used to treat for indigestion, heartburn and acid reflexux. R LOC 150MG TABLET 30'S is also used for gastro-oesophageal reflexux disease (GORD)-this is when you keep on getting acid reflexux. R LOC 150MG TABLET 30'S is also used to prevent and treat stomach ulcers. Often R LOC 150MG TABLET 30'S is taken for a rare condition caused by a tumour in the pancreas or intestine called Zollinger-Ellison Syndrome. GERD is a condition in which the valve (sphincter) located at the uppermost part of the stomach gets irritated and damaged due to excessive stomach acid production. As a result, stomach acid into the food pipe, leading to stomach upset and heartburn. Heartburn is the post effect of acid reflexux with a burning-like feeling that rises from the stomach towards the neck. R LOC 150MG TABLET 30'S is Histamine-2 (H2) receptor blocker that helps in reducing the stomach acid by blocking the actions of the H2 receptor. The H2 receptor lies in the parietal cells of the stomach wall responsible for the release of gastric acid secretion - extra gastric acid secretion damage the tissues in the food pipe, stomach, and duodenum.