Heartburn --- I think --- what do you do?

Question

Just ate some pizza -- throat burning -- hiccups -- feel like I going to throw up --Heartburn --- I think --- what do you do? Thanks

Answer 1

Medication is not the answer! giving money to some big pharmaceutical company to pop an ineffective pill for the rest of your life is definitely not the answer. There are some easy (and cheap) ways that I’ve found to get rid of heartburn.

There are essentially two ways for stomach acid to reach the esophagus. 1) Something has bumped the stomach, which has caused acid to jump up into the esophagus or 2) pressure (from either outside or within the stomach) has forced stomach acid into the esophagus. Sometimes it can be a combination of both.

First off, lets take a look at what heartburn is. Despite what the commercials say, it is not a disease; it is when concentrated stomach acids reach your esophagus. There are some simple techniques that I’ve found to help prevent this from happening:


Immediate relief:

Drink water. (that means water, not soda, not juice, but pure water) I know it sounds too easy but it helps a ton. Water will wash any acid off of your esophagus and will dilute the acid, which will make it less harmful in the event that it does reach your esophagus (which will happen, it is unavoidable). Water will also give your food more viscosity (the ability to flow), which will help it exit the stomach faster.

Prevention:

Obviously, you want to stay away from high fat and deep fried foods (basically any thing that comes from a fast food joint, so don't even go in). These foods take longer to digest and require more acid; which means a much higher chance for heartburn.

Eat more fiber. Among other benefits, fiber helps food go through the digestive system faster, which means its not in the stomach as long and reduces the chances of stomach acid reaching the esophagus.

Get rid of body fat. Body fat pressing up against the stomach can force acid into the esophagus, and you know what that means.

Stay upright. When your upside down or even sideways gravity will pull acid the wrong way, and into your esophagus. This would include when your sleeping, try putting bricks or something under two legs of your bed to get gravity on your side; no waterbeds either.

Don’t eat three or four hours before bed because that’s about how long it takes for the stomach to empty. Plus anything digested while your asleep is going to be turned into fat.

No smoking. Nicotine and other chemicals found in cigarettes irritate the valve between the stomach and the esophagus, not to mention every other organ in your body.

No painkillers. Stay away from Aspirin, Ibuprofen, and anything their in; they will burn your esophagus. if you really need painkillers go for acetaminophen

Other foods to stay away from: peppermint, for some people it causes heartburn; coffee, that includes regular and decaf; soda, anything carbonated can cause stomach distention and that makes the acid rise; black pepper or spicy foods, these trigger stomach acid; alcohol, like smoking, it can irritate the stomach/esophagus valve.

even with all these preventative techniques you may still get heartburn; in which case you can just drink some water.

hope this info helps,

NathaN210

Answer 2

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Answer 3

I have done these things to varying degrees of success:
drink soda; eat a little something -- even yogurt or something sweet helps me; take an antacid like Tums or Pepcid, or take some PeptoBismol or something similar; maybe eat a little bread - something bland that absorbs the stuff that is bothering your stomach; drink warm tea; and ginger works for some people with nausea and upset stomachs. (I've tried so many different things because I never have the same "remedy" around when I need it.) Good luck & feel better.

Answer 4

Use Rolaids, Tums, Baking soda (1 tspn in a glass stir) don't use that baking soda too often tho as it constipates.

Some swear by a teaspoon of vinegar too...me, I use Brioschi...it's the only thing that works for me. Hard to find though.

Answer 5

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Answer 6

you have more wrong than heartburn. get a check up.most people think i'm nuts but i use vinager for acid reflux and it works for me. it burns like hell but stops it.you really sound as if a check up is in order.

Answer 7

STOP SMOKING FIRST
YOU MAY GO OVER THE COUNTER HOWEVER IF IT IS PERSISTENT CONSULT A DR.

BEST HOME REMEDY ONE TEASPOON OF ARM AND HAMMER BAKING SODA IN A GLASS OF WATER. BEFORE OR AFTER PIZZA.

Answer 8

Drink milk or take some tums

Answer 9

My doctor suggested I take Maalox and it worked wonders.

Answer 10

take some tums rolaids or zantacs they work wonders