Heartburn? Eat a digestive biscuit or two!

[hanfromman]

I had heartburn really bad last night for the first time - it came on minutes after eating our evening meal and was still there a good 2-3 hours later. I didn't have any gaviscon or similar, but after those 2-3 hours of it getting only very slowly better, I decided to eat a couple of digestive biscuits, and boom it went away just like that!
Apparently they have baking soda in which is thought to aid digestion, and me and OH also reckon that they probably soak up alot of the stomach acid that causes the problem Also, they are made with whole wheat and in the UK at least don't have too much sugar in, so they're not too bad for you
I've heard they are hard to get hold of in the US, but if anyone in the UK (or if they do them in the US) fancies a natural remedy to heartburn, try digestive biscuits! I'm so happy I have a legit reason to eat biscuits now

 

[starburst1979]

Omg I love you!! I'm going to shop first thing to get some. Have been suffering on and off for couple of weeks now....it's so bad at times that it hurts the top of my back too, like it's being squeezed! And comes on even when I haven't eaten! Thank you soooo much xx

 

[veryfondoftea]

Great idea! I find nibbling a rich tea biscuit or a small glass of milk helps too.

 

[bdg]

.... I don't even have digestion issues (yet!) but I'm off to buy digestives tomorrow ... I've got to be prepared right?

 

[hanfromman]

Oh yeah you've got to be prepared, it's a medical neccesity Today I am almost disappointed that my heartburn hasn't come back cos I don't have an excuse to have some biscuits!

 

[kaylajade.x]

Great thx! lol

x

 

[kitabird]

Thanks for the tip, I'll have to try it! Reflux is getting really bad now. It's crazy too, I get indigestion from things like plain bread, cucumber, yoghurt, but am fine with pizza, crisps etc. Shouldn't it be the other way round?