5 Ways to Get Rid of Heartburn Quickly and Naturally

Do you want to know how to get rid of heartburn? 

What is Heartburn?

Heartburn is the painful feeling over your chest area. It's a result of acid backing from your stomach up to your esophagus. Heartburn literally burns the lining of the esophagus and can lead to some nasty complications. 

There many reasons why you might be suffering from heartburn. The most popular causes of heartburn are: 

• eating so much too fast
• eating spicy food
• peptic ulcer disease
• stress

Here's a good video to help understand heartburn better.

Regardless of what causes heartburn, it's painful and persistent. Here are some ways to get rid of heartburn fast.

Try Gravity

As soon as you feel acid backing from your stomach, sit or stand up. 

Gravity will act on stomach acid and help keep it in your stomach. Once you're feeling better, drink a full glass of water in one sitting. Water will flush the acid and stomach contents and dilute stomach acids.

Try Chewing Gum

Chew gum. Chewing produces saliva and this helps push down stomach acid. Chewing will also calm you down which helps to reduce stress - one of the most common causes of heartburn. 

Try Eating Like French People

If you suffer from heartburn after meals, then a few mealtime changes can help. The French can take up to 2 hours to eat a meal that an American can gobble down in 5 minutes.  That's why according to Healthgrades, the USA is #1 for heartburn.

• Eat slowly
• Take time to eat
• Savor your meal
• Talk to people while you eat
• Take small bites
• Chew well

Taking food in large sizes and quantities will lead to heartburn. Sit and relax after a meal to help reduce the risk of suffering from heartburn. 

Try Milk

A quick way to get rid of heartburn is to drink a glass of milk. Milk will ease your stomach acid and coat the lining of your esophagus to make you feel better fast. 

Try Baking Soda and Lemon Water

Another natural way to cure heartburn quickly is to make a mixture of baking soda and lemon with water. 

1. Mix half a teaspoon of baking soda and a few drops of lemon juice in a warm cup of water 
2. Drink it 

Lemons contain limonene which dilutes the acid in your stomach. The bicarbonates in baking soda will also reduce the action of acid. Alternatively you can skip the baking soda and just squeeze lemon juice into a warm water and drink. The baking soda just gives it some extra punch.

If you are consistently getting Heartburn, you should see a doctor at once. If all these tips on getting rid of heartburn fail, a more aggressive treatment may be needed.