I have been getting heartburn for the last few days. I think it started rather bizarly when I took an antibiotic capsule just before going to bed, and when I woke up I had this really bad feeling in my stomach. Any ideas if I should do anything about it cos it’s been happening now for about 4 days. I keep burping too!
My first advice is to talk to the doctor who prescribed the antibiotic. Have you taken any antacid? My favorite is Gaviscon. Drink plenty of water (avoid milk – it may make your tummy feel better at first but there is a rebound effect). Avoid caffiene whether in coffee, tea or cola. But carbonated soda such as 7-up, sprite or club soda may be helpful, especially with the burping. Don’t lay down within about an hour or two of a meal. Avoid taking asprin or other NSAID.
I do not recommend that you take Pepto-Bismol. It contains an ingredient very similar to asprin. Depending upon how sensitive you are to it, asprin can make your stomach more sensitive to excess acid. Why do they put such a thing in Pepto-Bismol? :smack:
If it has been for a few days and it’s something new to you, I’d say its time to talk to a doc too.