Heartburn is making me feel like a dragon! How to stop?

Question

Lately I've been having horrific heartburn. I usually get it once or twice a month. This past month it has been on a near daily basis for the past few weeks. I'm trying to change my diet to help me eat healthier and feel better. But apparently it is helping to cause some really terrible pains. What are some of the causes everyone else has found for hearburn? I know I can easily go onto a website and find a list of normal things but everyone has different causes and outcome. I think mine may be from my new coffee addiction and the low fat foods. Foods with lower fat content have a much higher salt amount which is probably causing my pain!

What do you guys do to stop the pain and get some relief? I can only take so much Mylanta! And I have no insurance so a dr is not within my near future!

Answer 1

Try Tums instead of mylanta. They are calcium based instead of magnesium. The mylanta can cause diarrhea. Eat low fat. Cut coffee. There is a new low acid coffee out. Do decaf. Reduce acid foods like tomato products and citrus. Eat 6 very small meals a day instead of any heavy ones(make sure the little meals have protein and carb.). Keep a list of what bothers you the most, avoid it. Drink milk. Try sleeping with the head of the bed raised. Reduce salt in your diet. Are you taking any medications? If so take them at a different time of day and with food. Motrin or aspirin products can cause it. If all of this is followed and you get no relief, do see a doctor.

Answer 2

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Answer 3

Stress can cause heartburn also. Coffee makes matters worse. It's like dropping a bomb into the intestines.

Food however is a major contributor as well. I went through a rigorous lifestyle change this past year, which I stopped eating all fast foods, minimized simple sugar consumption to only after a workout, and ate alot more vegetables. A few months ago I decided I could treat myself to a Big Mac, after all I'd lost 40lbs. The big mac tasted disgusting and the fries didn't help much. I had the worst heartburn ever. There's a reason Jack Lalanne tells people to stay away from this stuff, it's poison.

Answer 4

Chronic heartburn is usually from acid reflux - stomach acid is getting past the little valve and into your esophagus. You also should know some natural ways to treat your heartburn. Learn them here https://bitly.im/aMGw6

The most immediate thing you can do is to stop drinking coffee and cola. Smoking is not good either, but that might be harder to stop. Don't over-eat. Don't lie down too soon after eating. Don't burp too much - this carries acid up with the burp.

heartburn the most common symptom of acid reflux disease (also known as gastroespohageal reflux disease, or GERD). Heartburn feels like a burning pain in the center of the chest. It is caused by acid from the stomach backing up into the esophagus. is a symptom of acid reflux disease (GERD) Also known as Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease

Answer 5

Well there can be many problems associated with heartburn. Chocolate, mints, and big meals are all attributing factors to it. Mints actually lube up the intestines and esophagus, allowing acid to creep up and burn your esophagus. Try to limit your food intake, don't eat as much, don't eat as many greasy foods, etc. Also, don't eat right before bedtime! You can develop acid reflux, which actually can be fatal! If you are feeling bad heartburn at night, you might call the hospital! Otherwise, take Rolaids, Maalox, etc. and go to the doctor if it gets worse. Hope this helps!

Answer 6

You need to see a doc whether you want to or not to find out what is causing the GERD. GERD can be serious and erode your esophogus. Until you see the doc try using one of the following over the counter products. Zantac aka ranitidine, tagamet aka cimetidine, Pepcid aka famotidine or Prilosec OTC. Raise the head of your bed up on blocks or buy a wedge pillow to sleep on. Do make a doc appointment whether or not you have insurance as GERD can be serious and do some damage. Also you need to find out what is causing it so you can try to fix the cause.

Answer 7

GERD can cause some bad damage if left untreated. You really need to see a doctor so they can properly diagnose you. My husband takes Nexium and it has really helped him. Of course it is a prescription medicine. Maybe you could check with your pharmacist and they could recommend an over the counter medicine. Good luck!

Answer 8

In the short term I use prilosec which does not need a prescription any more--but my Dr tested for a bacteria which I had and then put me on two weeks of antibiotics--two kinds --one clarithromcin-I forget the other one- and rabeprazole. It worked and I no longer need prilosec--except on a rare occasion.

You have no insurance but if your car's brakes needed repair you have no insurance for that but you would fix them--and you are as impotatnt as a car--so go see a Doctor.

Answer 9

look up GERD on the internet and book an appointment to see dr. You should get it checked out, and heartburn can cause ALOT of damage if untreated! .

Answer 10

Have you tried soda bicarbonate (baking soda) with water? Funky as hell on the taste buds but it's been known to work. Another option - and it's just as bad on the sense of taste, is vinegar. A couple teaspoons down the hatch seems to do the trick. Some have found that eating plain yogurt after meal times and anytime that the burning was felt, has helped. Not all yogurts are created equal so you may need to try a few different ones before the find the one that works for you. Papaya enzyme is another effective heartburn remedy. Papaya contains digestive enzymes and can be taken in a variety of ways – fresh, dried, canned, juiced, or even in tablet form. Eat a small amount after meals to aid digestion and discourage heartburn. Drinking anise or fennel seed tea after meals will also aid digestion. Might help to cool the burn too. Other things you can do to help prevent heartburn include eating small meals frequently instead of your normal three meals a day routine. Avoiding foods that typically cause heartburn is another choice. Anything with a tomato base should be eliminated to see if that helps.