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Heartburn

Causes of Heartburn

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Heartburn is a form of indigestion, which is felt as a burning discomfort in the oesophagus (the tube leading from the mouth to the stomach), just below the breastbone. Heartburn has nothing to do with the heart. The name ‘heartburn’ simply comes from the fact that the discomfort or pain is felt in the area of the chest above the heart. Heartburn is a very common complaint and will affect most people at some time during their life. It is not usually serious, but if it does occur frequently it may progress to a condition called gastro-oesophageal reflux disease (GORD).
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Gaviscon

Gaviscon Products bring fast, soothing and long lasting relief from the pain and discomfort of heartburn, acid indigestion and sour stomach. Gaviscon contains alginic acid and sodium bicarbonate to create a a foam barrier which floats on the stomach acid. This barrier helps reduce the number of reflux episodes and provides longer lasting action against heartburn than ordinary antacids.

Rennie

Rennie is a fast-acting, effective remedy for heartburn, indigestion and trapped wind. Because they’re easy to carry around you can always have a Rennie remedy to hand whenever heartburn, indigestion or trapped wind strikes. You can take a Rennie discreetly wherever you are.

Zantac

Zantac quickly relieves or prevents heartburn and acid indigestion for up to 12 hours. It works on the root cause of the problem by preventing your stomach producing too much acid. It is fast acting and can control excess acid for up to 12 hours.

Pepto-Bismol

Tummy feeling dismal? Pick-up Pepto-Bismol. Pepto-Bismol is a pink liquid stomach medicine which has been specially designed to relieve the most common and distressing symptoms of tummy upsets, heartburn, nausea, indigestion, and diarrhoea.  

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