Heartburn or acid reflux?

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Not sure what im having.. im thinking heartburn. I have never had it before but started getting it about 3 months ago. Only a few times a month nd never with the same foods.. i eat alot of the same stuff but have only experienced it with different foods. I know im not pregnant so that cant be the cause. Im 24 and never experienced this this til about 3 months like i said.. has anyone ever had this issue and what have u done to help it.. ive tried drinking water and it makes it worse.. Actually any fluids i drink seem to make it worse milk water orange juice just anything in general.. i was up all night with a burning sensation in my chest.. im thinking of going to the dr but not sure what to ask for so any advice would help.. thank u

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Acid reflux is really just a fancy word for heartburn. I'd try taking Tums before seeing the doctor. Some common heartburn triggers are spicy or fatty foods, alcohol, overeating, and acidic foods like citrus. Laying down usually makes it worse, but laying on your left side can help. Your stomach curves to the left so if you lay on your left side gravity helps keep the acid down.

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Nausea HEARTBURN indigestion upset stomach diharrea! Yay for Pepto Bismol 🎶 hahaha but really though, try some Pepto. That might help.

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The way I would describe the difference is heartburn is a burning pain in your chest, acid reflux is when you can feel stuff moving up your throat and it burns. I have them bad. It is so annoying! Avoid citrus...anything tomato based, orange juice, ect. Try taking Prilosec, it takes about a month to start working, but that is probably what your Dr will prescribe. Prilosec is the brand, but the actual medicine in it starts with an o. It's a long word I can't remember how to spell. LOL! I prefer Zantac though. It's instant relief and when I have mine under control I can just take it when I start to feel heartburn and it controls it. Again the actual medicine is ranitidine (or something close to that) so you could buy any brand with that main ingredient. Also, try not eating right before you lay down. If you have acid reflux laying down or bending over just helps the acid move back up your esophagus. If you google GERD it will give you a lot of great tips. Try some of the Prilosec or Zantac though. Hope you get some relief soon! I had a bad flare up in September and was so miserable for weeks. Finally got it back in check though. And I don't go anywhere without a couple Zantac in my bag. LOL!

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Maybe try taking some probiotics?

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Heartburn stinks I have had it my whole life from my early 20's on. I never knew how to deal with it either... About a year ago I went on a mostly gluten free diet and to my surprise my heartburn went away. I would not jump to this decision right away... Mind you this is after finding that no over the counter heartburn remedies worked and no prescription medications worked either. Now 17 years later I have learned I have an allergy to gluten and that is what caused my heartburn.

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Heartburn is acid reflux.

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U can try tums or baking soda in water

Heartburn or acid reflux?

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