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Heartburn

I am an ftm and get heartbirn bad every night when i go to bed. I sleep with my back propped up to keep my back from hurting and still get heartburn. I cant take tums or drink milk since they both make me vomit. I dint eat pickled, fried or spicy foods because I have never liked them and I only drink water and sometimes tea. However my grandmother told me to try a little bit of baking soda in water and said that's what she did when she was pregnant with my mum and uncke at 17. It makes sense since baking soda is used to nutralize acidic ingredients. I was wondering if anyone knows how much baking soda to use.
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I've used that myself and it works. It doesn't taste all that great, but it's better than nothing. Also, I've noticed if I drink half a can of ice cold coke it seems to neutralize the heartburn. It seems weird but it really has given me relief when all the others haven't. I don't know if it's just me or if others have noticed it. Good luck!
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Half teaspoon with 6oz of water. Drink it fast it smells nasty and drink water to hold it down. I know the remedie your grandma is referring to. It's a good one!
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My dr told me to use Zantac 75.My heartburn was so bad i would puke up bile. My throat would be raw for days. Tums 1000, Rolaids, milk and everything else did not work. I'm counting my days until this comes to an end. #19&counting
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Sometimes the best ways are older ways. I still prefer what I take because it lasts for a longer period of time But it definitely helps when I don't have anything else.
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I love trying the things my grandma did when she was pregnant 41 years ago bevause they work better for me and are much mire naturalt than alot of meds used today.
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Your welcome. Also I will sip on it as I feel it stay top burn rather than drink it fast. That way I don't have top drink a lot of it all at once. That works best for me.
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Thank you. I try to avoid meds as best i can because when i do take them they either upset my tummy or dont work.
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I get heartburn really bad also. I do the baking soda when I run out of my other heartburn meds. I just get a small glass and fill it and put about a tablespoon of baking soda.
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