Suggest Remedies For Heartburn While On Nexium

Posted on Fri, 10 Jun 2016

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Fri, 10 Jun 2016 Answered on

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Question : My #1 concern is I have been taking Nexium for several years I recently reduced to the lower dose. #2 concern is what to do now to relief heartburn

Answered by Dr. Ronald Schubert (38 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
Heart burn

Detailed Answer:
Thank you for contacting HCM with your health care concerns

I am sorry to hear that you are experiencing heart burn. You have been on nexium and you are trying to reduce your dose. There are several way to help minimize heart burn.

1. loss weight if over weight
2. Do not eat large meals especially prior to going to sleep or laying down
3. Elevate the head of the bed by 3 inches. allows gravity to keep acid down while sleeping
4. Do not wear tight clothing
5. Antacids like tums or rolaids
6. H2 blockers like tagamet or zantac
7. Reduce alcohol because alcohol is direct irritant to stomach lining
8. Avoid NSAIDs like ibuprofen

I hope these suggestions help reduce your heart burn. Please contact us again if you have any additional questions

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar