Anyone have a simple remedy for severe heartburn?

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TM	Yes! Take one swig of Aloe Juice, & you will be cured! It can be purchased at the local vitamin store. It is all natural so you will not have side effects like the other meds, & this actually works. Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

Tamborine	Try drinking a glass of milk and eating a piece of bread. It would help soak up any acid in your stomach. If it's a chronic problem you can talk to your doctor. There can be some serious complications from chronic heartburn. My father had cancer in his esophogus caused by acid reflux. Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

Blackwidow	Yogurt works great! Better than anything else I've tried. Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

embigguns	doctor! Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

jim	Prilosec OTC once a day..It really works !! Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

natex14	Tums, that is what I use. If you don't have that, you can try a little milk or ice cream, those do the trick as well. One of the things you should be doing is writing down what you eat, and what causes the issues. I have found that I can't eat chocolate, some cookies, depending on the ingredients. There are lots of little things that can set you off, so figure out what it is, and eliminate that from your diet. I went on a bland diet for a couple months, and after that I was a lot better. Good luck. Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

whatelks67	see your doctor, but it will help if you eat small meals throughout the day instead of the three big meals. Avoid caffeine also. Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

brainiac	Baking Soda... 1 teaspoon in about 8 oz of water. I was suffereing from reflux for a while. Started taking this before bed or when needed...made a HUGE difference. Sometimes I'd have to take a second dose for the really severe problems. Try it though. Worked better than the over the counters that I had. Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

♥ just_me ♥	Sounds like you have an ulcer...you really should get this checked. Ulcers can become dangerous if they start to bleed, so see your Doctor soon! Also do not drink milk...this can make it worse, avoid all foods and drinks that contain acid such as coffee and soda's tomatoes and so forth. Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

patriciaknoll@sbcglobal.net	For heartburn drink a teaspoon of vinegar.It is beacause you dont have enough acid in your stomach to digest food properly,thus gasses come back up and burn you.Antacids do just what they say,they get rid of all the acid then your body says whoa!,there's no acid,quick,lets produce some.Then your heartburn goes away.Try it! Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

vasan	drink cool water. Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

Arzuita	For severe heartburn, is better to get doctors advise, it may lead to other problems. Maybe he can give you a prescription as a treatment. Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

butterfliesRfree	I take Prilosec. If you get it frequetly, us it and it will work after about 24 hours. But it will keep working and you'll be good to go. Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

SnuffySmith	Ginger,. Teaspoon of Ginger in a 1/2 glass of water. It will go away really quick. Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

mystik518	try some baking soda in water. 1/2 tsp in a glass Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

Marcus W	Professional help... there is no home remedy for severe heartburn. Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

chis_sl	Squeeze a lime into a small glass of water and add baking soda. Similar to alka seltzer, but nautral. DO NOT take if pregnant!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

seriousqsonly	yeah there is.... two spoonfulls of ground Mistletoe,one of unicorn's hair,3 of betle toenails,and what else..wait.....its all in that potter's book Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

GERRI B	Mix Baking soda with 1 teaspoon of vinegar Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

amz1984	zantac 75 Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

woodlands127	Take a couple of Tums - good way to get Calcium, too Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

se	take Zantac 75 Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

rn2swim	Get Pepcid Complete, then make an appointment w/ your MD, if this is a frequent problem, he will put you on a protonic temporarily. Hope you feel better. Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

radhakrishnan_n_gounder	More water intake and pranayama. A permanent cure Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

luvins4me	milk and saltens or any type of cracker Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

boomshakalka	Water and Mustard..... Take a spoon of mustard and eat it...wait 2 minutes then take a glass of cold water, drink, hold your head back and swallow. I know it soulds crazy, but it works! My great granny taught me this trick when I was 10 and I still use it today. It also works for indigestion and gas! Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

Polśka	peptobismal.. works like a charm.. even thoiugh i dont get heartburn. but it still works Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

moriachik	Drink a glass of warm milk. Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

ivillage4women	Patients with GERD or severe heartburn may instinctively try to swallow when they feel the symptoms of GERD, and they may get immediate relief at times. This is partially because of the neutralizing effect of saliva (which contains bicarbonate, a buffer) on stomach acid. Some people also get relief from milk, or products such as Tums or other antacids. All of these contain buffers in the form of bicarbonate, which leads to neutralization of acid. Baking soda contains the same buffer. Certainly baking soda and any of the previously mentioned neutralizing agents can be used to treat GERD. These medications are very safe to use in the recommended doses. However, stronger therapy is often needed because GERD is a chronic disorder and the symptoms tend to recur very frequently, often many times per day. you can get more information on treating heartburn at http://health.ivillage.com/digestion/diindigest/0,,6ftt,00.html good luck! Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

Michelle S	Life-style modifications: Avoid alcoholic beverages Avoid caffeinated beverages and chocolate Avoid specific foods that produce your symptoms (individually determined) Weight loss -- often helps overweight individuals Do not lie down within 3 hours of eating. Sleep with block or wedge under mattress slanted down (head raised to keep acid from flowing up) Medications: Antacids (Maalox) helps in milder cases (may need every four hours) H2 receptor blockers, e.g., Zantac, Tagamet Proton pump inhibitors (Prilosec) -- the strongest medicine for suppressing acid Reglan (metochlopramide) -- makes food move forward down gastrointestinal tract. Benefits some, especially diabetics. Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No