heat burn/gas

[wiggles2015]

Are you allowed to have tums for heart burn? I had some spicy food n it made me have a bad heart burn n gasy. I can feel this big gas bubble in my tumy n ik its gas because I keep burpin. N how it keeps movin. And its 335 am n I woke up with this gas n heat burn. N I can't sleep. Can I take tums n if so how many?

[wayfunmommy]

Peppermint and ginger also help.

[wiggles2015]

Oh okay thanks. Il have to give that a try.

[MissJessGolden]

Milk,  ice cream or a tsp of baking soda in a cup of warm water work for heart burn too. I drink a glass of milk before bed,  only when my son allows me to,  and I don't get heart burn all night. Also the baking soda is a remedy my grandmother used when she was 17 and pregnant with twins. I have used it when I can't drink milk and it really does work.

[wiggles2015]

Thanks that sure helps a lot. Best wishes to u also ;)

[UniquelyMoi247]

Yes tums are safe providing you know you're not allergic to any ingredients. If I remember correctly the dosage is chew 2-4 tablets as required (just check the packet). However although it says do not take more than 15 in a 24hr period, I was told by a pharmacist that you should take no more than 7 a day during pregnancy. I had horrendous heartburn in my first trimester and I took the minimum dose of Rennie. Best wishes :)