Q. How can I get rid of heartburn without using conventional medicine?

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Answered by Secondmedic Expert

Getting rid of heartburn without using conventional medicine is indeed possible! Although there are many over-the-counter medicines available to relieve the symptoms, you can also adopt a few lifestyle changes and dietary adjustments to reduce the discomfort caused by acid reflux.

Firstly, it is important to recognize any common triggers or foods that might be causing inflammation in your stomach and leading to heartburn. Common food triggers include spicy foods, fatty or fried foods, citrus fruits and juices, tomatoes, onions, garlic and carbonated beverages. Eliminating these items from your diet can go a long way in reducing heartburn. Additionally, try avoiding large meals right before bedtime as this tends to exacerbate any existing symptoms – opt instead for smaller meals throughout the day so that digestion is easier on your body.

In addition to dietary adjustments you should ensure that you are adequately hydrated throughout the day and drinking at least 8 glasses of water daily. This helps keep everything moving along smoothly through your digestive tract while also diluting gastric acid inside your stomach which prevents it from splashing up into your esophagus causing pain and discomfort. You may also want to avoid lying down immediately after eating as this can worsen any regurgitation or erosion of throat tissues due to backflow of gastric contents into them - wait for at least 2-3 hours after a meal before lying down for better results!

Another tip is taking antacids like calcium carbonate that neutralize stomach acids within minutes - they have no known side effects when used occasionally but do not take them within one hour either side of other medications because both could get neutralized simultaneously rendering them ineffective; talk with a doctor about appropriate dosing if needed. Finally try relaxation techniques such as yoga or meditation which has been found to reduce stress levels significantly - stress causes an increase in hormones responsible for irritation/inflammation inside our bodies thereby making us more prone towards gastrointestinal issues like GERD/heartburns so controlling emotions plays an important role here too!