I've had heartburn for a month now, any remedies?
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You might want to scrap the 3 square meals a day in favour of 5 small snack meals instead. The less food you eat in one sitting, the less acid your stomach will produce.
Limit or, even better eliminate those foods that can trigger heartburn. Some of the offenders are citrus fruits, garlic, chocolate, milk, carbonated beverages, tea, coffee, and alcohol. Also steer clear of anything that's fatty, greasy, or spicy. Foods made with tomatoes can also cause problems.
Avoid laying down right after eating and try not to eat anything shortly before going to bed.
Since you mention that you've been suffering for a month, perhaps you should start to write down everything that you eat and drink as well as when you experience symptoms. Review and eliminate those from your diet that cause heartburn for you.
Carrots, herbs, and vegetables such as angelica, celery, fennel, and parsley have long been used as " folk-remedies " for ypset stomach and heartburn. Try making a " cocktail " for yourself such as: combine 1 or 2 carrots, several angelica stalks, a few celery stalks, a fennel bulb, and a handful of parsley. Put all in a blender along with some water ( your desire). Drink a cup of this before every meal.( if you don't have all those essentials listed, go with what you have, whatever suits your tastebuds.
Another remedy is drinking teas made with Chamomile, gingerroot. For chamomile tea: ( you can buy dried chamomile flowers in any health food store) add 2-3 tsps. of dried chamomile flowers to 1 cup boiled water. Steep for about 10 minutes, strain before drinking. ( if you prefer, you can use the ready made chamomile tea bags as well.)
To make ginger tea: 1 tsp. of freshly grated gingerroot to 1 cup of boiled water. Steep, 10 minutes, strain and drink.
If your bothered with heartburn at night, try raising the head of your bed. Put some blocks of wood or bricks under the legs of your headboard to raise it off the floor a few inches. This will create enough tilt for to keep your stomach acid in your stomach where it belongs. Using extra pillows or foam wedge is not as effective as what I've mentioned.
Also it's reported that chewing gum right after eating helps eliminate heartburn. Chewing gum produces extra saliva which helps wash acid back into your stomach.
And if your carrying extra weight around it doesn't help either. So get active in that department. Smoking is hard on heartburn too as well as wearing clothes that fit too snugly around your waist.
So hope these insights help you with your heartburn as I know too well how it is, I've been there. God bless.
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