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Heartburn & Indigestion

Can stress lead to heartburn & indigestion?

Whilst a small amount of stress can be good and help to push you to do something, life in this day and age can be too stressful for some. Whether you are old or young, many peop...

Can stress lead to heartburn indigestion

Heartburn & Indigestion

Improved acid reflux through lifestyle change and medication Learn how lifestyle changes and medication can help acid reflux

Acid reflux is the name given to the symptoms you get when stomach acid regurgitates into your gullet (oesophagus). It’s a very common problem, which affects up to 1 in 4 adults.

Acid Reflux Lifestyle changes and medication

Heartburn & Indigestion

Birthday Treats

That one day a year when your birthday rolls around, it’s a good excuse to get out of your usual routines and do (and eat) exactly what we want to. Whilst a birthday can be a very exciting day, your digestive system might not be so pleased for it to arrive.

Heartburn & Indigestion

Indigestion: triggers symptoms and treatments What does it feel like, what brings it on, and how can you ease the unpleasant feeling?

This is Gaviscon's guide to understanding the causes, symptoms and treatment of indigestion.

Heartburn & Indigestion

Exercise and reflux

Acid reflux is a process that is associated with heartburn. If stomach acid 'refluxes' or comes up out of the stomach into the oesophagus (food pipe) and irritates the sensitive lining, pain (heartburn) can result.

Heartburn & Indigestion

11 things to ask your GP if suffering from heartburn or indigestion

Let's say you’ve been suffering from heartburn and/or indigestion. There are some home remedies, such as baking soda in water, or natural remedies such as aloe or slippery elm. If you have tried these or heartburn and indigestion medicines from your pharmacy, yet find that you’re still suffering, what do you do next?

Heartburn & Indigestion

Heartburn & indigestion at night

Suffering throughout the night when you have heartburn and indigestion can not only be painful but an annoyance as well - you should be getting a good sleep for the day ahead but the pain itself is hindering it.

Heartburn & Indigestion

Heartburn: triggers, symptoms and treatments

What does it feel like, what brings it on, and how can you ease the feeling of discomfort? This is Gaviscon's guide to understanding the causes, symptoms and treatment of heartburn.

Healthy Eating

Habits of an irregular eater

Do you sometimes skip breakfast? Do you eat late at night and just before you go to bed? Do you sometimes not even have any dinner at all? If you answer yes to any of these questions, then you could be one of many people who are irregular eaters.

Pregnancy

Real stories: heartburn & indigestion during pregnancy

Throughout pregnancy, there are lot of changes happening in your body – both visible and not visible. What foods you used to love may now make you feel nauseous and what activities you used to find fun may now feel impossible.

Pregnancy

Heartburn & indigestion during pregnancy

Many women suffer from both heartburn (acid reflux) and indigestion during pregnancy. Did you know that as many as 8 out of 10 women experience indigestion at some point during their pregnancy? And by the third trimester, nearly three-quarters of pregnant women can suffer from heartburn. Throughout pregnancy, your body goes through a lot of changes, both physical and hormonal. While some of the changes are visible, others are not and can affect you in ways you might not have expected. Find out more about the causes of heartburn and indigestion in pregnancy, and how you can treat them.

Pregnancy

Heartburn relief during pregnancy

Why do you experience heartburn in pregnancy?

Heartburn is one of the symptoms of indigestion and is common in pregnancy, partly due to the hormonal fluctuations in the first trimester and the growing womb pressing on the stomach as the baby develops.

Healthy Eating

The effects of irregular eating

Life can often be very busy. Whether you are a full time mum or a nine ‘till five office worker in the city, there are so many different things that need doing every single day. For some, there are so many things, in fact, that there is hardly time to squeeze in eating. Apart from causing you the horrible symptoms of heartburn and indigestion, irregular eating can affect your health in other ways. Read on as we explain some of the effects of irregular eating through the day!

Healthy Eating

Eating habits over the festive period

The festive period is a time best spent with your family and friends, enjoying time together and being spoilt with an abundance of lovely foods and drinks. As this time of year is very well known for being overindulgent, it makes it one of the hardest times of the year to stick to a healthy eating plan.

Pregnancy

The truth behind heartburn & indigestion when pregnant

The Truth Behind Heartburn & Indigestion When Pregnant

When a woman becomes pregnant, heartburn and indigestion can suddenly become a problem for her, even if she has never experienced it before. Did you know that indigestion is one of the most common complaints during pregnancy with 80% of women experiencing it[1]?

Healthy Eating

Overeating throughout our lives

Without food, we simply wouldn’t be able to survive. It gives us energy to do things and allows us to supply our body with the vitamins and nutrients that it needs to grow and repair; whilst this is true, many of us turn to food for reasons other than fuel.

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Healthy Eating

Can stress lead to heartburn & indigestion?

Improved acid reflux through lifestyle change and medication Learn how lifestyle changes and medication can help acid reflux

Birthday Treats

Indigestion: triggers symptoms and treatments What does it feel like, what brings it on, and how can you ease the unpleasant feeling?

Exercise and reflux

11 things to ask your GP if suffering from heartburn or indigestion

Heartburn & indigestion at night

Heartburn: triggers, symptoms and treatments

Habits of an irregular eater

Real stories: heartburn & indigestion during pregnancy

Heartburn & indigestion during pregnancy

Heartburn relief during pregnancy

Why do you experience heartburn in pregnancy?

The effects of irregular eating

Eating habits over the festive period

The truth behind heartburn & indigestion when pregnant

The Truth Behind Heartburn & Indigestion When Pregnant

Overeating throughout our lives