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Suggest Treatment For Persistent Heartburn
Hello. I have had a lot of problems in the past few months with heartburn. I was taking Prilosec OTC on and off, but have decided not to take it now. I have had heartburn pretty constantly for the past few days, and eating foods with an alkaline affect on the body have helped, but for the past day or so I have had a tight or crampy feeling at the top of my stomach below my breasts. I have also had chest pain on and off for a few months. How can I make this go away?
Wed, 28 Feb 2018
Hello,
Some advices that I can give to you are:
-Try PPI medication to low the level of acidity.
-Practice proper posture.
-Elevate from the waist up.
-Mix in a teaspoon of baking soda into a glass of water when you feel the heartburn.
-Chew gum to help neutralize the acid.
-Stay away from cigarette smoke.
Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Regards,
Dr. Dorina Gurabardhi
Some advices that I can give to you are:
-Try PPI medication to low the level of acidity.
-Practice proper posture.
-Elevate from the waist up.
-Mix in a teaspoon of baking soda into a glass of water when you feel the heartburn.
-Chew gum to help neutralize the acid.
-Stay away from cigarette smoke.
Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Regards,
Dr. Dorina Gurabardhi
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