evil heartburn help pleaseeeeee

[lynda66]

been awake all night for the second night on the trot with the most evil heartburn, never ever get heartburn so am a bit worried, have tried milk, dry bread and rennies, but its not going ........ i've been looking at what i've eaten, and the only thing i can think of is i bought some activia yoghurt cos it was on offer, at asda, never eaten it before, thought it would make a change so wondering if that's it??? anyway, has anyone got any miraculous cures ......... pleaseeeeeeeeeeee i'm getting desperate now .

[Two_Sheds]

Mr Sheds gets awful heartburn ... he swears by peppermint cordial and fizzy water.

Rennies aren't no good. He takes Ranitidine (Zantac) if it won't go away

[Comfreyfan]

Sympathy lynda.

It's not very nice, but when I get the really awful sort where I think I'm having a heart attack, I take a teaspoon of bicarbonate of soda in a glass of fairly warm water. It goes immediately, so I know it's not the heart attack this time!!

[lynda66]

thanks for that i'm all out of peppermint cordial, *sucks a polo mint* well right now as close as i can get lol .... i noticed rennies aren't working , think i may have a trip to boots when they can be bothered to open, how inconsiderate that they don't open till 9 and i need them open now.

[lynda66]

adds bicarb to the list ..... anyone got any miraculous herb things i can go and dig up in the garden? ....... hmmmmmm i guess i could try mint tea??

[Two_Sheds]

try dandelion?

I quickly googled this, you may want to look into it a bit more: "Use herbs and spices that combat heartburn when cooking, such as garlic, ginger, dill, and caraway or fennel seeds. Teas like dandelion-root or chamomile may also help."

[lynda66]

thanks i've just been looking too .... apparently celery is good too ..... right now as i haven't any of them,except fennel, which is nowhere near seeding ..... looks like i may have to dig up some dandelions lol

[Comfreyfan]

Try an infusion of mint or coriander as a hot cuppa.

(I think that's why they add coriander to so many spicy dishes).

[markinessex]

Hi ya - 2 caps of Cider vinegar in a small tumbler of water. Just sip it down. Taste awful, but works a treat.

Fingers crossed.
Mark

[tootles]

You can't grow it, but Gaviscon is great. I used to carry a bottle around with me everywhere when I was pregnant with No.s 2 and 3 (not together). I got so used to it I woud just drink it from the bottle (startled the ladies in Boots one day!!)

Gripe water (given to babies) is just fennel and alcohol, but if you don't have fennel.......

[tootles]

Hi ya - 2 caps of Cider vinegar in a small tumbler of water. Just sip it down. Taste awful, but works a treat.

Fingers crossed.
Mark

Nooo, that can't work. Heartburn is too much acid - don't add more.

[lynda66]

oh i have coriander apparently lemon balm and dill is good too ...... right gonna go out picking some herbs ........ if i don't come back i've killed myself with something i thought was a herb

[markinessex]

It has worked for my partner for years...................

Have a look at this article.

Apple Cider Vinegar and Getting Rid of Heartburn

[FionaH]

Gripe water (given to babies) is just fennel and alcohol, but if you don't have fennel.......

Dont do the booze, pretty sure it makes things worse! Gaviscon is great though. Hope you feel better soon

[lynda66]

Gripe water (given to babies) is just fennel and alcohol, but if you don't have fennel.......

i thought they stopped putting the alcohol in gripe water when mine was little (unless it was just the types i used .... he never slept quite the same after

i cant stand gaviscon, i had that when i was pregnant, and it's the gloopy, hits the back of your throat and comes back up thing that kinda makes it really yucky.