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Subject: {Disarmed} (/`7._.7[QlVmC]7._.74/) Heartburn : Treatment
Home treatment, such as lifestyle changes and nonprescription medicines,
may be all that is needed to treat mild to moderate heartburn. However, if
your symptoms do not get better with home treatment, or if your symptoms
occur frequently and last longer than 2 weeks, see your doctor to find out
whether other medical conditions may be causing your symptoms.
Keep a record of your heartburn symptoms before and after making lifestyle
changes or using nonprescription medicines so you can discuss any
improvement with your doctor. See an example of a heartburn symptom record
(What is a PDF document?) .
Lifestyle changes to treat heartburn
Try lifestyle changes first to control your symptoms before you take
nonprescription medicines. If you take medicines to relieve your heartburn
without making lifestyle changes, your heartburn is likely to return.
a.. Change what and how you eat.
a.. Eat smaller meals. Having a very full stomach increases your
chances of having heartburn.
b.. Do not lie down or exercise for 2 to 3 hours after you eat. When
you are sitting up, gravity helps drain food and stomach acid into your
stomach. Avoid eating large meals and snacks just before bedtime.
c.. Avoid chocolate, fatty or fried foods, and peppermint- or
spearmint-flavored foods.
d.. Do not drink alcohol, including beer or wine; coffee and other
caffeinated drinks; or carbonated drinks.
e.. Limit acidic foods, such as grapefruit, oranges, tomatoes, or
vinegar.
f.. Limit spicy foods that contain lots of pepper or chilies.
g.. Eat foods that are high in protein and low in fat. For more
information, see the topic Healthy Eating.
b.. Decrease pressure on your stomach.
a.. Avoid tight clothing. Tight belts, waistbands, and panty hose that
press on your stomach may make your symptoms worse.
b.. Put blocks underneath your bed frame or use a foam wedge under
your mattress to raise the head of your bed 6 in. (15 cm) to 8 in. (20 cm).
Using extra pillows to raise your head does not work because pillows cause
you to bend at your waist, which squeezes stomach acid up farther and can
make heartburn worse.
c.. Avoid lying on your right side.
d.. Be careful when lifting and bending. Bending over tends to
increase reflux. When lifting, bend at the knees.
c.. Do not take aspirin and similar drugs, which can irritate the
esophagus and stomach, or take them with food or an antacid. For mild to
moderate pain relief, try taking another nonprescription medicine, such as
acetaminophen (for example, Tylenol).
d.. Make sure that you stand or sit up when you swallow pills. Take a
few sips of water to moisten your throat before you swallow the medicine.
Drink a full glass of water to swallow the medicine. Do not lie down right
after you take a medicine.
e.. Do not smoke or use other tobacco products. Smoking causes the valve
between the esophagus and the stomach to relax and not close completely.
This allows stomach acid to back up (reflux) into the esophagus.
f.. Maintain a healthy weight. Lose weight if you are overweight. Being
overweight puts added pressure on your stomach and increases the chances
that stomach acid will back up into the esophagus. Even losing a few pounds
(kilograms) can decrease your chance of developing heartburn or reduce your
symptoms. For more information, see the topic Healthy Weight.
g.. Avoid alcohol.
h.. Decrease stress. For more information, see the topic Stress
Management.
Medicines to treat heartburn
Note: If you are pregnant and have heartburn symptoms, be sure to
talk to your doctor before you take any heartburn medicines. Some medicines
may not be safe to take while you are pregnant. For more information, see
the topic Pregnancy-Related Problems.
Antacids
Many people take nonprescription antacids for mild or occasional
heartburn. If you use antacids more than just once in a while, talk with
your doctor.
a.. Antacids such as Tums, Mylanta, or Maalox neutralize some of the
stomach acid for 30 minutes to 2 hours, depending on whether the stomach is
full or empty. Liquid or dissolving antacids usually work faster than tablet
forms.
b.. Some antacids, such as Gaviscon, have a foaming agent (alginate)
that acts as a barrier between stomach acid and the esophagus.
c.. Antacids such as Pepto-Bismol coat the esophagus and act as a
barrier to reflux acid. Pepto-Bismol should not be used for more than 3
weeks and you should not take it if you can't take aspirin. It may make your
tongue or stools black. The black color is usually not serious. Brushing
your teeth and tongue after taking Pepto-Bismol may keep your tongue from
turning black.
Antacids work faster than acid reducers (H2 blockers), but their effect
does not last more than 1 to 2 hours. H2 blockers can provide relief for up
to 12 hours.
Antacids do have side effects. They may cause diarrhea or constipation.
Also, antacids can interfere with how your body absorbs other medicines.
If you have any health risks, talk with your doctor before you start
taking an antacid. If you have kidney disease, it is especially important to
discuss antacid use with your doctor. Regular use of antacids that contain
magnesium or aluminum can cause a dangerous buildup of magnesium or aluminum
in people who have kidney disease.
Stomach acid reducers
H2 blockers
Acid reducers, also called histamine receptor (or H2) blockers, decrease
the amount of acid that the stomach makes, which may reduce irritation to
the stomach lining and decrease heartburn. Some examples of nonprescription
acid reducers are Pepcid AC, Tagamet HB, Zantac 75, or Axid AR. Talk with
your doctor if you take an H2 blocker for more than 2 weeks.
Proton pump inhibitors
Proton pump inhibitors (PPIs), such as omeprazole (for example, Prilosec),
reduce stomach acid and effectively treat severe heartburn symptoms. These
acid-reducing medicines are used when your heartburn has not gotten better
with other home treatment measures, antacids, or H2 blockers. You may need
to use a PPI for up to 5 days before you have relief of your heartburn but
they are safe to use for long-term management. They also are safe to use if
you have kidney or liver problems. PPIs are available without a
prescription.
Acid reducers can sometimes change the way other medicines work. If you
are taking prescription medicines, be sure to talk with your doctor before
you take a nonprescription acid reducer.
Symptoms to Watch For During Home Treatment
Use the Check Your Symptoms section to evaluate your symptoms if any of
the following occur during home treatment.
a.. Heartburn is not relieved by home treatment and medicine.
b.. Blood appears in your vomit.
c.. Blood appears in your stools or you have black, tarry stools.
d.. You have symptoms of heartburn for more than 2 weeks.
e.. Swallowing problems are not improving.
f.. You continue to lose weight for no reason.
g.. Your symptoms become more severe or frequent.
Most cases of heartburn can be prevented by following these home treatment
tips.
a.. Change what and how you eat.
a.. Eat smaller meals. Having a very full stomach increases your
chances of having heartburn.
b.. Do not lie down or exercise for 2 to 3 hours after you eat. When
you are sitting up, gravity helps drain food and stomach acid into your
stomach. Avoid eating large meals and snacks just before bedtime.
c.. Avoid chocolate, fatty or fried foods, and peppermint- or
spearmint-flavored food.
d.. Do not drink alcohol, including beer or wine; coffee and other
caffeinated drinks; or carbonated drinks.
e.. Limit acidic foods, such as grapefruit, oranges, tomatoes, or
vinegar.
f.. Limit spicy foods that contain lots of pepper or chilies.
g.. Eat foods that are high in protein and low in fat. For more
information, see the topic Healthy Eating.
b.. Decrease pressure on your stomach.
a.. Avoid tight clothing. Tight belts, waistbands, and panty hose that
press on the stomach may make your symptoms worse.
b.. Put blocks underneath your bed frame or use a foam wedge under
your mattress to raise the head of your bed 6 in. (15 cm) to 8 in. (20 cm).
Using extra pillows to raise your head does not work because pillows cause
you to bend at your waist, which squeezes stomach acid up farther and can
make heartburn worse.
c.. Avoid lying on your right side.
d.. Be careful when lifting and bending. Bending over tends to
increase reflux. When lifting, bend at the knees.
c.. Do not take aspirin, products that contain aspirin (such as
Alka-Seltzer), or other nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs), which
can irritate the esophagus and stomach, or take them with food or an
antacid. For mild to moderate pain relief, try another nonprescription
medicine, such as acetaminophen (for example, Tylenol).
d.. Make sure that you stand or sit up when you swallow pills. Take a
few sips of water to lubricate your throat before you swallow the medicine.
Drink a full glass of water to swallow the medicine. Do not lie down right
after you take a medicine.
e.. Do not smoke or use other tobacco products. Smoking causes the valve
between the esophagus and the stomach to relax and not close completely.
This allows stomach acid to back up (reflux) into the esophagus.
f.. Maintain a healthy weight. Lose weight if you are overweight. Being
overweight puts added pressure on your stomach and increases the chance that
stomach acid will back up into the esophagus. Even losing a few pounds
(kilograms) can decrease the chance of developing heartburn or reduce your
symptoms. For more information, see the topic Healthy Weight.
g.. Avoid alcohol.
h.. Decrease stress. For more information, see the topic Stress
Management.
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