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Posted by lizziest on 20-Oct-2011 21:41 Report
indigestion.....
 i have had horrid indigestion pains for the last 3 days....today its from drinking water...have eaten a pak of quikeze today with no relief....can anyone suggest something til i get to the chemist tmra
 
Replied by mz-pink on 20-Oct-2011 22:35 (Ref 2316400) Report
Peppermint tea, or something minty :)
Replied by stumpy007 on 20-Oct-2011 22:41 (Ref 2316403) Report
Not good to hear. Mylanta usually works ok for me. Just the tabs tho. I cant stand the liquid :(
Sometimes a drink of fresh milk helps. Agree with other member who said about peppermint.
There is many other things to try but I am at a blank atm.



A trip to the dr might be a good plan! Hubby is on tabs to help with his. Morning and night. He started off with just one in the morning, now is on morning and night. They have helped him.

Are you pregnant? I was like that during pregnancy lol.

Good luck and I hope it improves for you. Nothing worse than indies :(
Replied by sheila-bloke47 on 20-Oct-2011 23:17 (Ref 2316408) Report
Try Tums for indigestion.  Hubs swears by them now over any other tabs. 
Also if this persists don't put up with it and go see a doctor.  Hubs was typical tough aussie bloke and put up with heart burn and bad indigestion for ages.  Ended up in emergency with gall bladder trouble.
Replied by bratsnthings on 20-Oct-2011 23:25 (Ref 2316413) Report
Milk, cheese is good for indigestion. I also swear by the tea too.
Replied by issabella10 on 21-Oct-2011 07:20 (Ref 2316426) Report
Slippery Elm powder works wonders , tastes horrible but if you take it after meals you will not get indigestion . Your health food store will have it the powder works best.

Finding the cause is vital , so maybe a trip to the GP to make sure all is ok.
Replied by fated on 21-Oct-2011 10:35 (Ref 2316441) Report
go to your gp to rule out heart disease firstly, then quit smoking, lose weight or failing that get your gp to prescribe an anti reflux medication.
Replied by chloecat on 21-Oct-2011 11:58 (Ref 2316447) Report
 Something to take now would be milk - works wonders, after mylanta works well but the best would be Zantac - you can get it from the supermarket now - use to be only prescription - supermarket ones would probably be a lower dose - but it neutralizes the acid in your stomach so that it doesn't burn.  If it keeps happening, then I'd see your doctor about it.
Replied by ziccy64 on 21-Oct-2011 12:31 (Ref 2316448) Report
Bi-Carb of Soda works for me.1/2 to 1 teaspoon in half a glass of water.Acid is gone almost immediately.
Replied by missdaisy on 21-Oct-2011 23:42 (Ref 2316496) Report
ok,it sounds like you've got reflux and probably ulcerated your oesophogus. firstly, don't lie down or recline for at least 4-5 hours after you last ate.  Keep off all fatty foods, yes, full cream milk and cheese.  keep off all spicey and hot foods.  no cabbage or anything else that causes wind.  Eat kiwi fruit or pineapple after your food.  That helps the food get out of the stomach quickly.  Then Gaviscon, you can get from supermarket.  to soothe the oesophogus, swallow some honey.  This is all till you can get to the doctor.  ok? Most of it will probably still apply though.  Get it diagnosed.  ulcerated oesophogus can turn to cancer if left untreated. I know your pain and feel it for you. 
Replied by tiny-stitches on 22-Oct-2011 03:23 (Ref 2316499) Report
ummmmm if its reflux then milk will only make it worse.  And drinking water wouldn't cause, it, might not help but wont cause it.

I'm on constant medication and quite often half a pack of quickeze or rennies or whatever as well.  Can't wait til family plannign is over and I can go back to stronger medication!!!
Replied by missdaisy on 22-Oct-2011 09:40 (Ref 2316518) Report

One more thing, if you can get to a health food store, you can take Nature's Goodness Propolis Candy.  It soothes the burn in no time at all and also heals the burn.  At this stage you will obviously need more than one,  you just suck them.  You can't overdose on them.  And do follow all those other measures I gave you.  They are for the prevention. 

Replied by rawleighbloke on 25-Nov-2011 11:18 (Ref 2322031) Report
Good advice from everyone when they say see your Doctor please don't wait to long better safe than sorry,
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