Tips & Advice for Heartburn and Indigestion

A busy life can be hard on the stomach and everyone can be affected by heartburn and indigestion at some point. But if you often find yourself in discomfort, sometimes just a few simple changes to your lifestyle can really help to ease symptoms. Take a look at our tips and advice on how to have a happier digestive life.

Always read the label. If symptoms are severe or prolonged, you should consult a doctor or pharmacist. If you are pregnant, medicines can affect the unborn baby. Always talk to your doctor or pharmacist before taking any medicine during pregnancy.

TIPS & ADVICE

Take a look at our tips and advice on how to have a happier digestive life.

What is bloating and how to deal with it?

Many of us have experienced the feeling of being bloated. It often occurs after an indulgent weekend or during festive seasons, where larger amounts of eating and drinking take place.

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Is there a difference between acid reflux and indigestion?

Quite often, the terms acid reflux and indigestion are used interchangeably without fully understanding the differences between the two.

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How Stress can affect your digestive health

The link between emotions and digestion has been well documented – how else can you explain that sudden feeling you get when you are scared and you become instantly nauseous?

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How to get rid of bloating with yoga

It’s easy to overindulge when presented with delicious food and, while Rennie can help to relieve the symptoms of heartburn or indigestion after a heavy meal, that bloated feeling can be harder to shift.

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Simple snacks to avoid heartburn during pregnancy

Heartburn and acid reflux are common problems for pregnant women.

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Can exercise help you combat acid reflux and heartburn?

Many people who suffer from heartburn and acid reflux will, at some point or another, been told that exercise and weight loss is a great way to combat the symptoms.

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Spicy foods that trigger heartburn are better to be avoided.

Avoid foods that cause acid reflux: simple food swaps to get rid of heartburn

Heartburn is an extremely uncomfortable experience that affects thousands of people across Britain on a daily basis.

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Heartburn Myths You Should Know the Truth About

Heartburn is a symptom of indigestion that occurs as a result of stomach acid escaping up into your oesophagus, causing a burning sensation in the chest.

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How to relieve heartburn over occasions like Eid

The festive period is a time to let ourselves go and allow our gluttonous side free with a plate constantly piled high with rich, indulgent foods.

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Stress and Heartburn: the best tips to combat stress today

Stress can be a major contributor to heartburn or indigestion – which is all the more reason to adopt healthy ways of dealing with stress.

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CONDITIONS

Learn what food cause acid reflux and avoid it.

Heartburn

Heartburn is the name given to the burning feeling or heat that begins in your chest or throat and rises upwards to the throat.

Cause and symptoms

Treatment

Man experiencing gas pain in chest due to heartburn.

Acid Reflux

Acid reflux is the reverse passage of gastric contents into the oesophagus (‘food pipe’) which can cause heartburn.

Cause and symptoms

Treatment

While dining out, try to avoid food that cause heartburn.

Indigestion

Indigestion, also known as dyspepsia, is a general term for pain or discomfort felt after meals in the stomach region, associated with difficulty in digesting food.

Cause and symptoms

Treatment

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Heartburn In Pregnancy

Heartburn is very common during pregnancy especially during the third trimester. Heartburn affects 22% of women in the first trimester, 39% in the second and 72% in the last.

Cause and symptoms