heartburn- what can we take?

I've been having some heartburn lately.  Not a lot- just enough to be uncomfortable occasionally.  I'm leaving this afternoon for a long weekend at the beach with friends.  I've got my own food packed, but I will likely be eating a little differently anyway, and changes in diet or schedule often throw me off.  I'd like to take something with me to treat it if necessary.  Are antacids like Tums contraindicated for us Crohnies?  I'm not on Cipro at the mo, so no interaction there.

Thanks!

i get heartburn a lot. i've had heartburn for years now and i find the zantac 150 works best for me. you would probably only need the 75's though. but it seems everyone is different. my mom takes nexium and my dad takes prilosec. i haven't heard anything about tums/antacids being bothersome to us crohnies. have a great weekend!

I've taken Ranatidine HCL (sp?) 75 and 150 mg. The dose depends on the severity. Usually only while on Prednisone and post surgical.

Though each person can be different. So as a sanity check bounce it off your GI doc or PCP to make sure you're not doing yourself some harm.

As for Tums, I take them as a calcium supplement. Oyster shell and other stuff tends to make me gassy and sick feeling. They do nothing for heart burn. (Well they have an immediate effect, but nothing lasting)

Ranitidine is all you need. 1 pill a day will knock your heartburn out, it can also help with burping.

MMMNAVY said...
I take tums too, and Nexium when it has been a couple weeks of straight heartburn.

Ditto! Works for me too.