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It depends on what is causing the stomach acid reflux problem.
Lose a few pounds of weight.
Reduce the amount of food you eat. Most people in western countries eat too much. If you eat less food, your stomach generates less acid to re-flux.
Remove certain foods from your diet: different people are affected by different foods. Heart burn can result from fatty foods, fried foods, carbohydrates. Most likely it is the food you like best that you consume in large amounts so it comes back to eating less.
If none of this helps, there are various medications you can use to get rid of excess stomach acid or reduce the amount of acid being generated. Many are over the counter available without a prescription. Ask your druggist/pharmacist/apothecary.
See a doctor. If it is caused by bacteria, it is treatable and maybe curable. If you have a raised bump somewhere around your belly button, it could be a hiatal hernia and treating it may help.
In any case, it should not be ignored. Over a period of time, it can erode your esophagus (food pipe) resulting in a hole in the esophagus requiring hospitalization and surgery. It can also result in cancer.
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Will the reflux diet help reduce heartburn?
The reflux diet will help reduce heartburn. However, it is always good to try other diets if this reflux diet does not work. It is easy to reduce heartburn if you have a healthy diet.
What type of medicine you use to reduce the heartburn?
Nux Vomica
Do antacids neutralize stomach acid?
Well actually they reduce stomach acid and it raises the pH to reduce the acidity in the stomach. It also relieves heartburn.
What should I include in my diet that can help control heartburn or stop it from starting?
Heartburn is usually caused by a build up of acid in your stomach and/or esophagus. Acid reflux disease GERD is a common cause of heartburn. If your having regular episodes of heartburn then contact your doctor for some medication to reduce the amount of acid in your stomach. Also certain types of food & drinks can cause heart burn. For example coca cola, coffee, alcohol & curries can cause heartburn or worsening of symptoms. Heartburn can also be a symptom of a stomach ulcer.
What causes nausea chills and heartburn?
Heartburn
Who studies heartburn?
Gastroenterologists study heartburn
Why does eating too much causes heartburn?
What you eat actually causes heartburn. Some people get heartburn when they eat Hot Dogs and spaghetti. The process of digestion causes heartburn.
What does happi d capsules do?
Happi D tablets reduce the amount of acid in the stomach. They are used to treat acid re-flux, gas and heartburn symptoms.
What are the effects of nortriptyline?
if you take this medicine does it help with heartburn? is it used for ibs It may reduce control over the muscles and cause trembling, shaking, spasms and the like.
If you are 3 weeks pregnant is heartburn a major symptom You have heartburn and it will not go away?
Heartburn is a common symptom of pregnancy but heartburn alone should not be an indication of pregnancy.
Why does too much cause heartburn?
What you eat actually causes heartburn. Some people get heartburn when they eat Hot Dogs and spaghetti. The process of digestion causes heartburn.
Does milk help reduce gases in the stomach?
Milk is a base and therefore neutralizes acid. Thus, it is a popular home remedy for acid indigestion, also known as heartburn.
