• Do not take baking soda, which causes acid rebounds. To alleviate the pain, drink a full glass of milk.
• Do not lie; do not lean forward after meals.
• In case of nocturnal heartburn, we must elevate your bed by raising the foot of the bed using blocks of at least 8 cm thick in the head.
• Take a dressing such as esophageal Algicon, Gaviscon or Topaal, preferably in oral form (more efficient). These drugs will float on gastric contents and protect the lining of the esophagus from acid reflux to prevent him from suffering and enable it to heal.
• Dietary measures: patients should avoid substances that slow the rate of gastric emptying (fat in particular) or decrease the pressure of the sphincter lower esophageal (fats, tobacco, chocolate) foods that may waking pain (drinks too hot, too concentrated, spices, alcohol); soft drinks.