Heartburn and indigestion health tips

Heartburn & Indigestion

Do you know difference - heartburn and indigestion?

That's because these conditions result from problems involving stomach acid. As a result, although the symptoms of the two conditions may differ, the remedies used to treat them are often the same.

Do you know difference - heartburn and indigestion?

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Everything you wanted to know about stomach acid
You probably already know that our stomachs contain acid.

But let's have a closer look at the role of the stomach and stomach acid in the digestive process, and how excess acid can potentially be the cause of a health-related problem.

Heartburn & Indigestion

Get up and go without the worry
Have you ever left for work in the morning, already feeling the signs of indigestion?

Or perhaps it happens often, and you worry about it happening every day? Experiencing morning indigestion may be partly due to the fact that you have been lying down for a few hours.

Heartburn & Indigestion

Winding down: important night-time routine
Have you been suffering from heartburn or indigestion during the night or in the morning?

If so, it could be a good idea to get yourself into a new night-time routine, which may help avoid the pain and discomfort of these conditions. With an undisturbed night's sleep, you could wake up more refreshed and ready for your day ahead.

Heartburn & Indigestion

Acid reflux: triggers, symptoms and treatments

This creates a burning pain in the lower chest area, often after you’ve just had a meal.

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The effects of irregular eating
Life can often be very busy.

Whether you are a full-time mum or a nine ‘till five office worker in the city, there are so many different things that need doing every single day.

Natural Remedies

Heartburn and indigestion at night
Check your symptoms and find your product

Heartburn is common during in the night when you are lying down flat, as stomach acid can sit for longer in your throat which may cause pain.

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Discover whether junk food causes heartburn
Here's a subject we hear about all the time.

Whether you love it or hate it, junk food is available everywhere; from stores and restaurants to your local chip shop and kebab van. For children and adults alike, it can be a tempting, simple and often cheap way to eat.

Pregnancy

Why is heartburn a common pregnancy problem?

Around 80% of all pregnant women suffer heartburn by the third trimester of their pregnancy. Apart from causing the pain associated with heartburn, there should be no other ill effect to either you or your baby. There are two main reasons for this condition however – hormonal changes and the growing baby.

Heartburn & Indigestion

Heartburn: triggers, symptoms and treatments
What is heartburn?

What does it feel like, what brings it on, and how can you ease the feeling of discomfort? This is Gaviscon's guide to understanding the causes, symptoms and treatment of heartburn.

Pregnancy

Heartburn in pregnancy: what is it?
How common is this problem, why are you suddenly experiencing symptoms and how can you get rid of them?

This is Gaviscon’s guide to understanding the causes, symptoms, and treatments of a common side-effect of pregnancy.

Heartburn & Indigestion

Discover whether exercise really cause heartburn?
How heartburn starts?

In this article, we'll look at the relationship between heartburn and exercise. Can the two be linked?

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Overeating throughout our lives
Without food, we simply wouldn’t be able to survive.

It gives us the energy to do things and allows us to supply our body with the vitamins and nutrients that it needs to grow and repair; whilst this is true, many of us turn to food for reasons other than fuel.

Heartburn & Indigestion

Avoid overindulging
Discover how to enjoy food in moderation and prevent heartburn with Gaviscon

The weekend is a time to forget about the stresses of work and relax, spend time with your loved ones and do things that you enjoy doing, and sometimes that means indulging.

Heartburn & Indigestion

Getting a good night's sleep: whatever the season
As the seasons change, our sleep patterns and ability to get to sleep are affected.

Suffering from heartburn and indigestion at night can bring another factor into play. We're going to look at how you may get better sleep throughout the year and share some heartburn and indigestion remedies should you encounter these conditions.

Heartburn & Indigestion

11 things to ask gp - heartburn or indigestion
Let's say you’ve been suffering from heartburn and/or indigestion.

There are some home remedies, such as baking soda in water, or natural remedies such as aloe or slippery elm. If you have tried these or heartburn and indigestion medicines from your pharmacy, yet find that you’re still suffering, what do you do next?

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Do you know difference - heartburn and indigestion?

Everything you wanted to know about stomach acid
You probably already know that our stomachs contain acid.

Get up and go without the worry
Have you ever left for work in the morning, already feeling the signs of indigestion?

Winding down: important night-time routine
Have you been suffering from heartburn or indigestion during the night or in the morning?

Acid reflux: triggers, symptoms and treatments

The effects of irregular eating
Life can often be very busy.

Heartburn and indigestion at night
Check your symptoms and find your product

Discover whether junk food causes heartburn
Here's a subject we hear about all the time.

Why is heartburn a common pregnancy problem?

Heartburn: triggers, symptoms and treatments
What is heartburn?

Heartburn in pregnancy: what is it?
How common is this problem, why are you suddenly experiencing symptoms and how can you get rid of them?

Discover whether exercise really cause heartburn?
How heartburn starts?

Overeating throughout our lives
Without food, we simply wouldn’t be able to survive.

Avoid overindulging
Discover how to enjoy food in moderation and prevent heartburn with Gaviscon

Getting a good night's sleep: whatever the season
As the seasons change, our sleep patterns and ability to get to sleep are affected.

11 things to ask gp - heartburn or indigestion
Let's say you’ve been suffering from heartburn and/or indigestion.

The long term effects of heartburn
So, we will also address the long term effects of heartburn.

Can stress lead to heartburn & indigestion?
Whether you are old or young, many people feel the effects of stress.

The truth: heartburn & indigestion when pregnant

Eating habits over the festive period