What’s the best thing to do after acid reflux attack?
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Devin asked:
I have acid reflux bad sometimes I am supposed to take Nexium, but I often forget I need to know whats the best thing do drink/eat after you have acid reflux burn your throat whats something that will soothe it? And yes I know take the medicine before and you wont have that problem but this is when I forget
I have acid reflux bad sometimes I am supposed to take Nexium, but I often forget I need to know whats the best thing do drink/eat after you have acid reflux burn your throat whats something that will soothe it? And yes I know take the medicine before and you wont have that problem but this is when I forget
July 6th, 2009 at 4:04 pm
brush your teeth and have a cough drop
July 8th, 2009 at 5:54 pm
chew up a tums really good, swish it around in your mouth with some water thoroughly, gargle it around, and swallow it. I guess you could also use baking soda and water, as it’s a weak base, but I’d stick to using something alkaline like tums rather than a weak base, as it will buffer the pH closer to a neutral value rather than making your mouth basic.
Tums are made of calcium carbonate, the same stuff as limestone. They neutralize hydrochloric acid (stomach acid) very effectively
Do not brush your teeth for a half hour, stomach acid will soften the enamel temporarily.
July 10th, 2009 at 7:16 pm
I always have pretty good luck with Pepcid Complete. But it’s best to use as soon as you realize you’ve eaten too much, before you start the reflux starts.