Heartburn

[KBP48183]

Hi Everyone!

I have horrible heartburn right now and was wondering if TUMS is acceptable to take? If not, what other remedy can I use?

Thanks in advance for all replies

[atkinsgal08]

Re: Heartburn

If TUMS don't have added sugar, they're fine.

[pagliaccia]

Re: Heartburn

I know that a while back, I found some Pepto-bismol with sucralose/splenda as the sweetener. I think they were the tablets, not the drink. Good luck!

[Suzanne_H]

Re: Heartburn

I use ranitidine or famitodine pills (like Pepcid) but in a pinch I'll put a half teaspoon of baking soda in a small cup of water and drink it. The baking soda acts pretty fast, just don't want to overdo it.

[EverLosing]

Re: Heartburn

There are sugar free TUMS. I had to use them in the beginning but not for long!! Another low carb benefit! The several times per day heartburn went away!! So, don't buy a huge bottle of anything! Most likely, this is a temporary discomfort!

[jcapulet]

Re: Heartburn

I've seen sugar free Tums, however I can't seem to find them here in Canada.

I had a bad heartburn problem a few months ago. I had to completely eliminate the culprits- onions. Bround beef does it for me some time. It went away, but I do have onions now and then, I just cut back if they become a problem.

If it's persistent, keep an eye on foods that are triggering it. Ground beef gives me heartburn, but other meats don't.

[imagood1]

Re: Heartburn

When I had any problems at the beginning I used baking soda in water like Suzanne mentioned....it's something I already had on hand and worked faster than anything else.