heartburn

[miffy63]

I keep getting indigestion and heartburn throughout the day. I haven't altered my eating patterns so I can't figure out why.
My sister reckons it's just my age (43) ,but can it be a symptom of something else?

[Ethel]

If you are not overweight and get at least some exercise every day, see your GP.

Could be a hiatus hernia or gastric reflux.

Occasionally some people with angina believe it is indigestion.

[VillageVicar]

Indeed it can be. I�d recommend that you speak with your GP. You could be encountering degrees of gastroenteritis, or if you have a problem with reflux- the experience of bile coming back into your throat, especially when you lie down, you could be having challenges with your duodenum. There are also additional matters at hand which could have to do with your heart. Through all of these there are remedies, starting with Gaviscon, and increasing to prescription items such as renetidine or omeprozole. As a temporary measure, try using some Pepcid Tablets or Gaviscon. But only whilst you�re waiting to see your GP.

I wish you well

Fr Bill

[Psychick]

Gaviscon is my saviour at the moment and will always recommend it for heartburn. I actually get huge bottles of it on prescription as I suffer with heartburn badly at the moment. But then I always do during pregnancy! lol

[beryllium]

Hi miffy :)
I ignored mine until it was a little late lol.... I've now got oesophageal ulcers....
I'm not overweight, I don't smoke and I don't drink to excess. I do love my wine, but 2 glasses and that's me lot :)
The doc will probably give you ranitidine, which is the same as Zantac but twice the strength. I take PPIs which are a little stronger...

Docs for you hon :D xxx

[miffy63]

I'm not over weight but I am a smoker, though only 5 - 10 a day.
I have a doctors appointment tomorrow morning for something else so I'll mention it to him.
Thank you all for your help.

[hau kola]

This started happening to me,usually mid afternoon.After some thought,turned out to be the cucumber in my sarnies.