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kelraye78 kelraye78
 
M$2 October 20, 2009 09:00 PM

What's the best home remedy for heartburn?

I have tried it all. Countless prescriptions, diet changes, supplements. And I still wake up most nights with painful heartburn. I want to know success stories from others who have tried easy home remedies that have worked for them.
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jillbeth jillbeth
 
 October 21, 2009 12:52 AM
Baking soda and water is a common and inexpensive home remedy, and seems to work for most people. Another remedy I have heard of, but never tried myself, is to mix a teaspoon of honey and a teaspoon of vinegar into a cup of warm water and drink.

You can help reduce future heartburn by making a few simple changes, such as avoiding foods that are known triggers, acidic foods like tomato sauces, alcoholic beverages, carbonated drinks, and anything that contains caffeine. Don't overeat!

Don't go to bed or take a nap within a couple hours of a heavy meal, and sleep with your head and shoulders slightly elevated--try putting blocks under the headboard to give your bed a slight downward tilt. This will keep stomach acid from splashing back up into the esophagus.
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• The baking soda really works! I have been using it for three days now. Thanks.


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tealmyster tealmyster
 
October 20, 2009 09:14 PM
Garlic, Apple Cider, Bananas, Almonds, and Papaya....

Garlic is great because it strengthens the heart and boosts immunity. Reasonf or working, it is a "powerpacked" anitbiotic...
I've tried it...it actually did work...as nastya s it is chewing on a garlic clove...sometimes you gotta do what you gotta do...
Hope this helps..
Here's a link with info on each remedy..
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http://www.grannymed.com/remedies/conditions/heartburn/garlic-for-heartburn


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dotchilath... dotchilath...
 
October 21, 2009 12:46 AM
Oh wow... if I tried to take garlic or anything with cider I would be breathing fire! Almonds make mine worse too... But I am going to have to try the banana. I've never heard of that before.

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tealmyster tealmyster
 
October 21, 2009 08:23 PM
The garlic is nice...easier to ward off vampires :) It didnt bother me, but everyone is different.

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romeo0830 romeo0830
 
October 20, 2009 09:17 PM
i would suggest staying away from the meets for a while as it might be something in ham or something u might be eating.. Try to eat light and drink some soda preferably coke... No candy, also I suggest taking Excedrin it is the best pain reliever i have ever had.

Thanks Mike !

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lesliec lesliec
 
October 20, 2009 10:58 PM
Baking soda water!

I have a box of it in my bathroom just for that night time heartburn. I just mix about a tablespoon of soda with a little water, drink and then lay down flat for about a minute. After a minute I sit up and belch really loud. This works about 99% of the time for me! Try it!!

http://www.apartmenttherapy.com/uimages/la/arm-hammer-baking-soda.jpg

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dotchilath... dotchilath...
 
October 21, 2009 12:43 AM
The best remedy I have found is to drink 4 to 8 ounces of 2% or whole milk. Since it is a base, It helps to neutralize the acid in your stomach. Other tips to prevent heartburn like you're describing:

- Don't lie down for 45 minutes to an hour after eating.
- Prop the head of your mattress up on a few books so you aren't laying completely flat.
- Drink a cup of milk before bed. I found the 2% or whole works best. Anything less and you'll end up with heartburn. I prefer whole milk for heartburn control at night. Do not make the milk hot. "Warm milk" may help you sleep but I've noticed that for some reason it doesn't control heartburn as much.

Also, not sure if you've tried it, but I started taking Zantac for other issues and it helps with my heartburn too. I take 3 Zantac (150 mg) a day. But without it, these other suggestions work wonders for me.
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I have had HORRIBLE heartburn!


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dotchilath... dotchilath...
 
October 21, 2009 12:51 AM
I was just reading around that milk is a no-no for heartburn. But when all else fails, it always works.

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an260069 an260069
 
October 21, 2009 07:29 AM
A half a dozed blanched almonds might work at least a little bit. So might eating a few slices of raw potato.

Try this link:
http://www.herbal-home-remedies.org/remedies/heartburn.htm
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http://www.herbal-home-remedies.org/remedies/heartburn.htm


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lgalatea lgalatea
 
October 21, 2009 08:06 PM
Pepsi plus milk. And try to take tagamet regularly, not anything else. Not a generic either.

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ajayabhi ajayabhi
 
October 22, 2009 06:01 PM
it can be cured by using alfa,alfa juice multi vitamin protein powder,beta kerotine and pottasium as food suppliment.

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