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Help and Advice from Gavison Advance

gaviscon Have you ever suffered from an acid burning sensation behind the breast bone or spreading upwards from your stomach towards your throat? You may have noticed it at certain times, such as after eating rich or spicy food or lying down in bed at night.

Then you, and as many as one third of the British population, could be suffering from heartburn....

The Pain Explained

Many sufferers mistake the fiery burning pain caused by a bout of heartburn, as indigestion. The burning pain experienced behind the breastbone during heartburn is caused by a little of the acid, which is naturally present in the stomach and essential for digestion, escaping and rising up the food pipe.

Tips to help beat the burn....

  • Watch what you eat, rich and spicy foods can trigger heartburn, so avoid them if possible
  • Try to avoid eating large meals and drinking too much alcohol, as they can both cause heartburn
  • Try and cut down on caffeine as this is known to aggravate the symptoms of heartburn
  • Try and avoid eating just before bedtime
  • Avoid bending or stooping forward as this puts pressure on your stomach
  • Tight clothes can put additional pressure on your stomach - so loosen up!
  • Being overweight can also put additional strain around your middle, which can cause heartburn
  • Try to stop smoking - although this can be difficult

gaviscon However, if you have tried the above and still suffer, then don't worry, help is at hand.

Fire Fighting

There are a number of treatments available to help treat heartburn. Gaviscon Advance can help instantly soothe and effectively relieve the pain of heartburn, creating a long-lasting raft on top of the stomach's contents helping to prevent any further acid from escaping.

Gaviscon Advance offers long-lasting relief from the pain of heartburn by keeping stomach acid where it works and not where it hurts.

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If you would like to receive a free consumer leaflet please write to:

Consumer Information, Gaviscon
Freepost HU7831
Reckitt Benckiser Products Ltd, Hull HU8 7BR
or call Freephone: 0500 455 456

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