QUESTION: During a hiking trip, a friend said to prevent altitude sickness, she takes an antacid. Is there any merit to this approach?

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To avoid altitude sickness, climb slowly, increasing altitude by only 300-500 meters per day once above 2500 meters, advises the expert.To avoid altitude sickness, climb slowly, increasing altitude by ...

Resting and not exerting yourself will reduce the risk of altitude sickness. “Prophylactic medications such as acetazolamide may be prescribed to help prevent altitude sickness,” says the expert. But ...

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