Heartburn Remedies...?

[AKL_Megs]

These Tums just aren't cutting it.

What is your secret remedy?

 

[mickeyboat]

Don't lie down right after eating. Avoid alcohol (which I assume you are anyway), peppermint and chocolate.

 

[goofyernmost]

Half a teaspoon of Baking Soda mixed in water. Tastes questionable but works immediately and well. Caution...you will burp!

 

[clarabelle]

avoid other acidy foods
like tomatoes, and orange juice
and avoid coffee.
You are pregnant? If you are not on bed-rest try doing a little gentle walking (If you aren't already

 

[Pooh Crew]

Oh, gosh, when I was pregnant even looking at food gave me heartburn. No advice here, just wanted to comiserate with ya!

 

[clarabelle]

Also try small meals more frequently instead of 3 big ones

 

[Pooh67_68]

Sorry Meg.

My sister lived on Tums and peppermint, however the only thing that finally cured her heartburn was having the baby. (and she was born with a lot of hair)

 

[PixieDustandEeyore]

Eating a soda cracker and drink milk. Bananas are also said to help heartburn.

 

[AKL_Megs]

Half a teaspoon of Baking Soda mixed in water. Tastes questionable but works immediately and well. Caution...you will burp!

You know what, I saw this on a website, but I thought, no way. It actually DID help! Thanks for suggesting it (again)!

Clarabelle, I've been trying to do five small meals a day, the darn heartburn always starts after lunch! And I am not eating crap, either! I might just eat cereal and waffles from here on out! Ouch!

 

[AKL_Megs]

Sorry Meg.

My sister lived on Tums and peppermint, however the only thing that finally cured her heartburn was having the baby. (and she was born with a lot of hair)

LOL! I had a dream the other night that I had a son with a full head of hair!

I'll tell you what, I'll take this heartburn over my morning sickness ANY day! (May I not eat my words!!!)

 

[focusondisney]

I'd be careful with the baking soda. Lots of sodium (salt) in there. I have had good relief from almonds. Just raw, non salted whole almonds. Small handful. Of course, that's just regular old heartburn, not pregnancy related. But I did notice they helped me alot.

BTW, I'm a maternity nurse. That old wives tale about heartburn & the babies hair is the only one I believe!

 

[2disneyboys]

with both of my pregenancies oys, I had heartburn and allday sickness from conception until birth.. ugh... BTW, 1 kid had a head full of hair, and the other was bald until he was nearly 2...

if its preg. related, then some of the options above are the best choices (I think I lived on Malanta - yuck!) if you have it other times, then see a Dr.
I ignored years of heartburn (attributed it to just being fat, eating spicy foods, etc and now I have barretts escopagious (however you spell it) so don't ignore it...