Treatments

If you are suffering from heartburn or Indigestion, you can try relieving your symptoms with a fast and effective treatment from the Gaviscon range. Check out our product recommender to find the product that best suits your particular symptoms.

However, if you find you are repeatedly suffering, it is probably worth trying to establish what triggers your symptoms and making any appropriate lifestyle or dietary changes such as:

Keep your weight in check
Eat smaller meals more frequently throughout the day
Take your time eating - chew every mouthful slowly
Sit up straight when you eat - not on the sofa if you can help it
Loosen clothes or belts that are too tight
Don't eat late, or on the run
If you are prone to night time symptoms prop yourself up slightly with a couple of pillows
Avoid spicy, acidic and fatty food
Cut down on alcohol, caffeine and fizzy drinks
Let very hot drinks cool slightly before drinking them
Don't smoke
Relax - stress can cause digestive slow down

Top tip...

If you can't help but eat quickly, try putting your knife and fork down between each bite. It will lengthen the eating process.

If you continue to suffer regularly (e.g. on a weekly basis) you should consult your GP.