Terrible heartburn

[miss independence]

I've looked around on the board and nearly everyone says that they no longer have any problems iwth heartburn. But I think mine has gotten worse. What type of over-the-counter things are best to take? I know Tums and stuff are out of the question...

[lostandfound]

Hi Miss :wave

I found this at http://atkins.com/Archive/2003/11/3-194531.html

Another Benefit: Halting Heartburn

For many of us, there’s one more bonus to cutting back on evening eating: far less heartburn, especially if you have GERD (gastroesophageal reflux disease). A trigger for painful heartburn and uncomfortable bloating is lying down after eating a lot. That’s because a full stomach puts extra pressure on the lower esophageal sphincter, the valve that closes off your stomach from your esophagus. While that alone is enough to cause acid reflux, forcing stomach acid up into your esophagus and causing heartburn, lying down in bed or on the couch makes it even easier for the acid to escape. By keeping late-night munching to a minimum, however, you sharply reduce the likelihood of experiencing heartburn. If you still crave your bedtime snack, keep it small and avoid foods that are known heartburn triggers for you.

Sheila Buff is a health writer and the coauthor of Dr. Atkins' Age-Defying Diet (St. Martin's, 2000).

Hope this helped.

Hugs,Tammy

[miss independence]

Thanks for the info...But I don't snack late at night. The most I do is a hot tea before bed (and not very often). The heartburn happens just a few minutes after i've eaten. I think I'm going to have to try an over the counter something...

[Joy1]

Heartburn

Hi, I am new to this board but wanted to jump in and give my 2 cents worth. I have had bad digestion problems even had gallstones and boy hiddie that is bad. It's like kidney stones. Ouch! So after much reading I found my solution in an digestive enzyme called "Enzymatic Therapy", that is the company and the one I like best is Mega-zyme. It aids in digesting fats, proteins and carbs. I found it in health food store. Hope this helps. I take it within a few minutes of eating. You'll know immediately if it is going to be effective. You'll feel nothing. Like every one else does after eating. :nod
Joy1

[miss independence]

Thanks Joy! I just went to a couple of sites to see about buying it. How does it effect my weight loss? Is there anything *unfriendly* in it? Can I just pick this up at a health food store?

BTW, Welcome to ha


~Natalie

[Desertthorn]

Miss, make sure that you check out the carb labels for anything that you take. Tums are full of sugar so be very careful.
My heartburn disappeared after awhile, but folks have complained about it in the past.