I took ranitidine for a number of years because of burning in my stomach, sometimes accompanied with shortness of breath.
Then, one day, the cause of the burning suddenly dawned on me.....the Colgate toothpaste I used, a white tube with red writing that was made in Mexico!
I stopped using that damn toothpaste, and the burning in my stomach went away in less than 24 hours, never to return.
I told my doctor about what I discovered, and he said to only take the ranitidine if the burning returns. It never did, and I stopped taking ranitidine for good.
I just checked a box from the bulk pack of Colgate toothpaste I bought. Made in Mexico. My stomach has been hurting lately-what is the problem with toothpaste made in Mexico?