Heartburn Relief Remedies
Heartburn is a painful burning sensation in your chest and stomach region. There are several causes, such as eating quickly, overeating and lying down directly after a meal. Other reasons include smoking or being overweight. Chronic or severe heartburn can be an indication of an underlying medical condition. Seek a doctor's opinion when heartburn relief remedies do not help. For a mild heartburn flare up, over-the-counter medications or home remedies may be helpful. However, a prescription medication could be your only relief.
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Drink whole milk. With an occasional occurrence of heartburn and stomach acid, milk may relieve the burning sensation. This may not help with chronic heartburn symptoms, however.
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Swallow a glass of lukewarm water. After you eat spicy foods or consume food too fast, a glass of warm water may settle your stomach.
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Use approximately 2 or 3 tsp. of baking soda in an 8 oz. glass of water. This method should relieve heartburn from stomach acid within seconds.
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Eat white bread. Chew the bread slowly and thoroughly, then swallow. White bread soaks up the acid on the way down as well as in your stomach.
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Use antacids or over-the-counter heartburn medication. Antacids may relieve the burning sensation from an occasional flare-up. Antacids include but are not limited to Tums, Maalox and Rolaids. Medications such as Prilosec OTC and Tagamet can reduce the heartburn overnight, or at meals.
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Discuss your symptoms with a doctor. If you encounter heartburn often, there may be an underlying cause. For example, stomach ulcers are a medical source for heartburn. The prescribed medication for heartburn includes Nexium and Prevacid.
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Tips & Warnings
Heartburn relief remedies may work for one but not for another. You may need to try one or two different methods before your heartburn dissipates. Always check with a doctor.
