Alternative Names for Night Heartburn?
Other names or references to Heartburn include:

• Chronic heartburn

Night Heartburn Symptoms
What are the symptoms of Night Heartburn? What are the effects? The symptoms of Night Heartburn include the following:

• Waking up often during the night with a sharp, burning pain in the chest
• Shortness of breath
• Waking up to a bitter and acidic taste in your mouth
• Sore throat
• Fatigue during the day

Night Heartburn Causes
What are the causes of Night Heartburn? The causes of Night Heartburn may include the following:

• A heavy, spicy meals
• Foods which can cause heartburn are garlic, onions, citrus fruits, drinks with caffeine, chocolate, fatty foods and fried foods
• Late meals
• Large meals
• Pregnancy
• Obesity

Night Heartburn - Home Remedies and Cures
What is used as a home treatment or remedy for Night Heartburn? The following info is not a substitute for a medical assessment or diagnostic procedure. The Heartburn Remedies and cures may include the following:

• Last meal of the day should be 3 hours before bedtime
• Do not eat large, heavy, spicy meals
• Use extra pillows to raise the head and upper body - Raising the upper portion of the body higher lowers the night time heartburn
• Do not drink drinks containing caffeine including fizzy drinks
• Do not drink milk
• Avoid chocolate, spearmint and foods containing tomatoes
• Try eating bananas which soothes heartburn naturally
• Stand up to ease the burning pain
• Drink a glass of water the follow this with another drink containing one tablespoon of baking soda and half a glass of water

Night Heartburn Treatment / Medication
What is used as a medication for Night Heartburn? Night Heart burn Treatment  and Medications may include the following:

• Antacids, like Maalox or Mylanta which neutralize stomach acid
• Pepcid AC, Tagamet, and Zantac which reduce stomach acid production
• Proton pump inhibitors, like Prilosec OTC which stop nearly all stomach acid production.

The sole purpose of the article on a sleep disorder such as Night Heart burn is to act as a reference guide to provide useful information regarding sleeping problems. It is not intended to be used to diagnose or treat Night Heart burn or as a substitute for obtaining professional medical advice. Please remember that if you are in any doubt about your health please consult your medical practitioner immediately especially if you experience the following symptoms:

• Heart burn that returns soon after your antacid wears off
• Heart burn that wakes you up at night
• If you vomit due to heart burn
• Heart burn several times a week

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