Heartburn relief - foods?

gadgetlady · July 31, 2006

I've had heartburn for the past month, on and off, but today it's particularly horrible. I'm going for a slight unfill tomorow. I took some Zantac but it isn't really working and I'm really hungry. Does anyone know of any foods that will give me a little relief? My dh suggested drinking milk or eating yogurt, but I really have no idea what might help (or at least not make it worse!). I remember when I was pregnant I had heartburn and I used to suck on orange pops and they helped. But I don't have any orange pops in the house and I'm looking for something with more Protein.< /p>

Ariel · July 31, 2006

I used to have frequent heart burn and milk or really any dairy product really helps. What ever you do don't have any salsa or anything spicy or with a Tomato base. Also if you can eat them sometimes dry crackers help.

gadgetlady · July 31, 2006

I used to have frequent heart burn and milk or really any dairy product really helps. What ever you do don't have any salsa or anything spicy or with a Tomato base. Also if you can eat them sometimes dry crackers help.

THANK YOU for your prompt response. I'm sipping milk as I'm typing. I didn't want to try something now knowing if it would make it worse.

Ariel · July 31, 2006

I hope you soon get some relief! Feel better.

Elisabethsew · July 31, 2006

Drink LOTS of Water to move the food down. Heartburn is caused by a reflux of gastric acids back up into the esophagus. Try eating 6 small meals a day instead of three and drink lots of water after and inbetween eating. Your MD should put you on an H2 blocker (nexium, previcid, etc.) for a trial period. Feel better!

Devana · August 1, 2006

Digestive enzymes sometimes work. The better ones have amylase for carbs, protease for Proteins and lipase for fats. They often work better than the straight bromelain.

jgordo17 · August 1, 2006

Hey, I know it may sound crazy, but the absolute best thing you can do for heartburn is apple cider vinegar. 2 Tablespoons. I know it tastes horrible, but follow it with a bit of Water, you will be shocked how quickly it works. If the first treatment doesn't work, try one more treatment about an hour later, but you likely won't need it. Let me know how it works for you.