Heartburn Remedies

Emerald27 · September 2014

This constant heartburn is really awful.

I've tried milkshakes and bananas and gum and tums (not all at once,

but over the past week or so), and nothing seems to help! Doesn't matter what I eat or how little and spread-out my meals are. AND it's keeping me awake at night.

I know I'm not the only one! Tell me, what heartburn remedies work for you?

BreandMikewedding · September 2014

I started taking pepcid once a day and it is like a miracle pill. I was taking six tums at a time and it was barely touching my heart burn. Wal-Mart has a generic pepcid for $1 and that's what I got so I could see if it helped. I've kept buying that one since it works so well.

HappyCianci · September 2014

Sorry, mama. I have had some killer nights, too. My middle of the night remedy is a small cup of whole plain yogurt followed by a piece or two of candied ginger. It actually usually works.

I have also learned that eating dinner too close to bedtime is a no-no. I try to give myself a good three hours between dinner and sleep (I also have a very small bedtime snack.)

I hope you get some relief soon. It is so painful!

Jennyc00 · September 2014

Prevacid OTC ! I've been on it daily for months. I was completely miserable before taking it. Lately I don't eat too much at a time which helps. It takes a few days for the med to kick in and the reflux will come back if you stop for several days. Tums did nothing. I was to the point of sleeping straight up and the acid would still choke me at night. Awful!!

angeltennis3 · September 2014

Pepcid helped me a lot. Runs would only work for so long and then the heartburn would rage. Especially at night, it would wake me up. So I started taking a Pepcid with dinner and it has really helped.

Emerald27 · September 2014

Thanks for all the great suggestions! I was hoping to steer clear of medications and stick with the more natural remedies, but I am to the point of trying anything!!!

I haven't tried frozen pineapple or almonds or yogurt or ginger, etc...all these great suggestions are totally new to me! Will give them all a try. Thank you! ^:)^

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Emerald27 · September 2014

MonstoMommy said:
Did you try pickle juice? It has been mentioned a few times, but I haven't tried it yet. Chocolate milk works for me!

Sounds a bit yucky, but I'm up for the experiment!!

Emerald27 · September 2014

FamousEa said:
So I was curious and looked up a few more and what I found was raw,unfiltered organic apple cider vinegar mixed with water, also a spoonful of good quality yellow mustard( yum?) and then aloe juice but make sure you get the kind with the laxative component removed Hope you find something that works for you!!

Edit to add- all of thess are separate treatments

These sound even scarier to me than the pickle juice, lol. Will have to report whether they work...and whether or not I successfully kept them down. Hehe

noellemari · September 2014

One of the OBs I work with swears by papaya enzyme. GL! Hope you find something that helps!

Jesslynnsell · September 2014

I didn't drink pickle juice, but I ate a few pickles and I swear it helped. Vinegar is a weak acid, so much less acidic than your stomach and helps aid in neutralizing the acid causing less heartburn.

rlyttle · September 2014

Apples, or milk always help me. Also Alka Seltzer chews are AMAZING!! Tums never helped me, but these did ALOT!

2goingon3 · September 2014

Emerald27 said:
Thanks for all the great suggestions! I was hoping to steer clear of medications and stick with the more natural remedies, but I am to the point of trying anything!!!

I haven't tried frozen pineapple or almonds or yogurt or ginger, etc...all these great suggestions are totally new to me! Will give them all a try. Thank you! ^:)^

I've heard natural honey is a good cure, haven't tried it yet. Apparently just a spoonful will do the trick.
For me, Rolaids and a stick of gum are still working.

hgielrebmik · September 2014

Pickle juice has been my go to for heartburn this pregnancy, and it works very quickly for me. Hope something works for you soon!

Thewizardofrhythm · September 2014

noellemari said:
One of the OBs I work with swears by papaya enzyme. GL! Hope you find something that helps!

This. Its really been working for me. I keep a bottle by the bed.

Saragoeswest · September 2014

Ingesting a couple drops of peppermint oil.

CNJ4EVA · September 2014

Drinking a couple of mouthfuls of pickle juice has never failedbto relieve my heartburn, and I've had a lot of it.

FFSC, I actually enjoy drinking it.

silliegirlie143 · September 2014

Couple of ideas: spoon of vanilla ice cream, Keifer shot every morning, papaya enzymes, sleeping propped up in bed, and 2 T of Apple Cider vinegar mixed with 2T of honey

Each of the above is a separate remedy to try (I know some have already been mentioned)

As for some of the previous ones mentioned: aloe MAY stimulate contractions...be fairly warned Also, go easy on the peppermint as it works really well in small, infrequent amounts for heartburn and to freshen breath. Used on a regular basis it can actually loosen the muscles that keep the stomach closed, allowing more reflux, and making your heartburn MUCH worse

ETA: spacing

atraveller · September 2014

Sorry for your acid @emerald27 - I feel your pain as Ive been in the same boat for months, but especially this past month. I finally gave in and started taking pepcid and that along with two tums before bed has helped. But some very interesting non-medicine remedies on here - thanks for posting as I may try a few of these myself. I love honey, so would love if that works. I hate pickles - so may have to avoid the pickle juice.

Saragoeswest · September 2014

I'd like to reiterate that I only suggested a couple drops of peppermint oil and not a gallon.

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