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Heartburn is the main symptom of gastro-oesophageal reflux disease (GORD, or GERD in North America), a condition commonly referred to as acid reflux where stomach acid leaks out of the stomach and into the oesophagus (gullet).
Possible risk factors known to increase likelihood of developing acid reflux include obesity, smoking, consumption of fatty food, alcohol, coffee or chocolate, pregnancy, having a hiatus hernia and stress.
Indigestion, also known as dyspepsia, is pain or discomfort in the upper abdomen often accompanied by other symptoms such as feeling bloated, heartburn, nausea and belching.
Indigestion is caused by stomach acid coming into contact with the digestive system's sensitive lining. In most cases, like heartburn, indigestion is related to eating, although it can be caused by other factors, such as an infection or taking certain medications.
Most people experience symptoms of heartburn and indigestion at some point in their lives. Symptoms can last for up to three hours and can be quite painful. Fortunately there are many products available to reduce the painful symptoms of acid reflux common with heartburn and indigestion.
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Popular Heartburn and Indigestion Brands
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Heartburn and Indigestion Tablets
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Asilone Antacid Tablets 24:
Asilone Antacid Tablets 24 provides fast relief from all types of indigestion. More >>>
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Price: £3.05 (incl VAT)
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Bisodol Indigestion Relief Tablets 100:
Bisodol Indigestion Relief Tablets 100 have a unique triple active formula containing three powerful antacids which quickly and effectively neutralise excess acid in the stomach to provide effective, rapid relief from acid indigestion, heartburn and trapped wind. More >>>
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Gastrocote Tablets 20:
Gastrocote Tablets 20 have a dual action formula that eases the discomforts experienced by indigestion and heartburn, relieving pain, burning, bloating and nausea. More >>>
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Gastrocote Tablets 100:
Gastrocote Tablets 100 are chewable and butterscotch flavoured tablets that provide symptomatic relief to heartburn and indigestion, soothing pain and discomfort and easing bloating, nausea and burning. More >>>
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Gaviscon Tablets 16:
Gaviscon Tablets 16 are peppermint flavoured tablets that provide fast, soothing relief from indigestion and heartburn. More >>>
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Price: £2.49 (incl VAT)
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Gaviscon Tablets Strawberry 16:
Gaviscon Tablets Strawberry 16 provide relief from the pain and discomfort of heartburn and acid indigestion which can occur after meals or during pregnancy. More >>>
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Price: £2.49 (incl VAT)
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Gaviscon Cool Tablets 16:
Gaviscon Cool Tablets 16 provide cooling relief from heartburn and indigestion. More >>>
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Price: £2.49 (incl VAT)
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Gaviscon Double Action Tablets 16:
Gaviscon Double Action Tablets 16 bring long lasting relief from the pain and discomfort of heartburn and acid indigestion. More >>>
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Price: £2.99 (incl VAT)
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Gaviscon Cool Tablets Handy Pack Cool Mint 16:
Gaviscon Cool Tablets Handy Pack Cool Mint 16 work by forming a 'raft' over the stomach contents which helps prevent acid coming back up into the oesophagus. More >>>
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Price: £2.99 (incl VAT)
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Gaviscon Tablets 32:
Gaviscon Tablets 32 are peppermint-flavoured tablets that provide fast, soothing relief from indigestion and heartburn. More >>>
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Price: £3.99 (incl VAT)
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Gaviscon Tablets Strawberry 32:
Gaviscon Tablets Strawberry 32 provide relief from the pain and discomfort of heartburn and acid indigestion which for example, can occur after meals or during pregnancy. More >>>
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Price: £4.49 (incl VAT)
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Gaviscon Cool Tablets Cool Mint 32:
Gaviscon Cool Tablets Cool Mint 32 provide fast, soothing and long lasting relief from the pain and discomfort of heartburn and acid indigestion, which for example, can occur after meals or during pregnancy. More >>>
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Price: £4.49 (incl VAT)
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Gaviscon Double Action Tablets Mint 32:
Gaviscon Double Action Tablets Mint 32 work in two ways to fight back excess acid and protect from further acid reflux. More >>>
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Price: £4.99 (incl VAT)
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Pepto-Bismol Chewable Tablets 12:
Pepto-Bismol Chewable Tablets 12 give fast relief from heartburn, indigestion, nausea and upset stomach. More >>>
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Price: £3.49 (incl VAT)
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Pepto-Bismol Chewable Tablets 24:
Pepto-Bismol Chewable Tablets 24 provide fast relief to symptoms of heartburn, indigestion, nausea and upset stomach. More >>>
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Price: £5.99 (incl VAT)
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Rennie Peppermint Tablets 12:
Rennie Peppermint Tablets 12 tablets contain calcium carbonate and magnesium carbonate for fast effective relief from symptoms cause by indigestion and heartburn, indigestion during pregnancy, over indulgence, flatulence and upset stomach. More >>>
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Price: £1.49 (incl VAT)
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Rennie Spearmint Tablets 12:
Rennie Spearmint Tablets 12 tablets are spearmint-flavoured, chewable tablets that provide fast effective relief from heartburn, indigestion, flatulence, upset stomach and indigestion during pregnancy. More >>>
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Price: £1.49 (incl VAT)
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Rennie Peppermint Tablets 24:
Rennie Peppermint Tablets 24 tablets provide relief from indigestion, heartburn, nervous indigestion, flatulence, over-indulgence in food and drink and indigestion during pregnancy. More >>>
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Price: £2.09 (incl VAT)
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Rennie Spearmint Tablets 24:
Rennie Spearmint Tablets 24 tablets contain calcium carbonate and magnesium carbonate for fast relief from symptoms such caused by heartburn, indigestion, flatulence, upset stomach and indigestion during pregnancy. More >>>
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Price: £2.09 (incl VAT)
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Rennie Peppermint Tablets 48:
Rennie Peppermint Tablets 48 tablets contain calcium carbonate and magnesium carbonate for fast effective relief from symptoms caused by indigestion, heartburn, flatulence, upset stomach and indigestion during pregnancy. More >>>
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Price: £3.17 (incl VAT)
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Rennie Spearmint Tablets 48:
Rennie Spearmint Tablets 48 tablets are spearmint-flavoured tablets that provide fast effective relief from symptoms caused by flatulence, upset stomach, indigestion, heartburn and indigestion during pregnancy. More >>>
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Price: £3.17 (incl VAT)
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Rennie ICE Tablets 24:
Rennie ICE Tablets 24 tablets contain cooling agents for fast cooling relief from indigestion, acid indigestion, heartburn, nervous indigestion, dyspepsia, flatulence, upset stomach and indigestion during pregnancy. More >>>
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Price: £2.19 (incl VAT)
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Rennie ICE Tablets 48:
Rennie ICE Tablets 48 tablets offer quick cooling relief from indigestion, heartburn, acid reflux, dyspepsia, hyperacidity, nervous indigestion, flatulance, upset stomach, pregnancy indigestion and biliousness. More >>>
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Price: £3.27 (incl VAT)
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Rennie Sugar Free Tablets 24:
Rennie Sugar Free Tablets 24 tablets work fast to relieve the symptoms of heartburn and indigestion, whilst giving the choice to relieve symptoms in a sugar-free way. Being sugar-free enables people who need to monitor their sugar intake to confidently treat their heartburn and indigestion symptoms. More >>>
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Price: £2.09 (incl VAT)
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Rennie Sugar Free Tablets 48:
Rennie Sugar Free Tablets 48 tablets work fast to relieve the symptoms of heartburn and indigestion, whilst giving the choice to relieve symptoms in a sugar-free way. Being sugar-free enables people who need to monitor their sugar intake to confidently treat their heartburn and indigestion symptoms. More >>>
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Price: £3.29 (incl VAT)
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Rennie Deflatine 18:
Rennie Deflatine 18 tablets provide effective relief of acid indigestion, nervous indigestion, heartburn, upset stomach, uncomfortable bloating, biliousness, flatulence, painful trapped wind, and indigestion and heartburn during pregnancy. These tablets give people the choice to relieve symptoms in a sugar-free way. More >>>
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Price: £3.27 (incl VAT)
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Rennie Deflatine 36:
Rennie Deflatine 36 tablets give people the choice to relieve symptoms in a sugar-free way. These tablets provide effective relief of nervous indigestion, acid indigestion, heartburn, uncomfortable bloating, upset stomach, painful trapped wind, biliousness, flatulence and indigestion and heartburn during pregnancy. More >>>
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Price: £5.40 (incl VAT)
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Wind-Eze Gel Caps 20:
Wind-Eze Gel Caps 20 give symptomatic relief of flatulence, wind pains, bloating, abdominal distension and other symptoms associated with gastrointestinal gas. More >>>
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Wind-Eze Tablets 30:
Wind-Eze Tablets 30 offer symptomatic relief of flatulence, wind pains, bloating, abdominal distension and other symptoms associated with gastrointestinal gas. More >>>
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Zanprol 14:
Zanprol 14 offer advanced treatment for the relief of heartburn and acid reflux. More >>>
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Heartburn and Indigestion Liquids
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A. Vogel Centaurium 50ml:
A. Vogel Centaurium 50ml is ideal for treating indigestion, acid reflux and symptoms of hiatus hernia. More >>>
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Price: £7.99 (incl VAT)
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Gastrocote Liquid 150ml:
Gastrocote Liquid 150ml is a butterscotch and mint flavoured liquid that will relieve the uncomfortable symptoms of indigestion and heartburn. Suitable for use during pregnancy. More >>>
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Gastrocote Liquid 500ml:
Gastrocote Liquid 500ml has a dual action formula that will neutralise and minimise the levels of acid whilst easing the symptoms experienced by heartburn and indigestion. More >>>
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Gaviscon Liquid Sachets 12:
Gaviscon Liquid Sachets 12 are mint-flavoured liquid sachets that offer quick relief from acid indigestion and heartburn. More >>>
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Price: £3.99 (incl VAT)
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Gaviscon Liquid 150ml:
Gaviscon Liquid 150ml for fast, soothing, liquid relief from indigestion and heartburn. More >>>
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Price: £3.49 (incl VAT)
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Gaviscon Advance Liquid Aniseed 150ml:
Gaviscon Advance Liquid Aniseed 150ml provides fast, soothing and long lasting relief from the pain and discomfort of heartburn and acid indigestion. More >>>
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Price: £4.49 (incl VAT)
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Gaviscon Double Action Liquid Mint 150ml:
Gaviscon Double Action Liquid Mint 150ml is used for the treatment of symptoms of gastro-oesophageal reflux such as acid regurgitation, heartburn and indigestion which may occur, for example following meals or during pregnancy, and symptoms of excess stomach acid. More >>>
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Price: £4.49 (incl VAT)
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Gaviscon Liquid Peppermint 300ml:
Gaviscon Liquid Peppermint 300ml quickly relieves indigestion, excess acid and heartburn. More >>>
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Price: £5.49 (incl VAT)
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Gaviscon Advance Liquid Aniseed 300ml:
Gaviscon Advance Aniseed Flavoured Liquid (300ml) contains sodium alginate and potassium hydrogen carbonate which form a protective layer on top of the stomach contents to prevent acid escaping from the stomach where it works into the food pipes causing discomfort. More >>>
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Price: £6.49 (incl VAT)
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Gaviscon Advance Liquid Peppermint 300ml:
Gaviscon Advance Liquid Peppermint 300ml provides fast, soothing and long lasting relief from the pain and discomfort of heartburn and acid indigestion, which for example, can occur after meals or during pregnancy. More >>>
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Price: £6.49 (incl VAT)
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Gaviscon Double Action Liquid Mint 300ml:
Gaviscon Double Action Liquid Mint 300ml brings long lasting relief from the pain and discomfort of heartburn and acid indigestion. A double action formula that neutralises excess acids and forms a protective barrier over the stomach. More >>>
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Price: £6.49 (incl VAT)
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Gaviscon Double Action Liquid Aniseed 300ml:
Gaviscon Double Action Liquid Aniseed 300ml is used for the treatment of symptoms of gastro-oesophageal reflux such as acid regurgitation, heartburn and indigestion which may occur, for example following meals or during pregnancy, and symptoms of excess stomach acid. More >>>
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Pepto-Bismol 120ml:
Pepto-Bismol 120ml is a liquid suspension that relieves upset stomach, indigestion and nausea. More >>>
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Price: £2.99 (incl VAT)
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Pepto-Bismol 240ml:
Pepto-Bismol 240ml is a liquid suspension that relieves upset stomach, indigestion and nausea. More >>>
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Price: £4.99 (incl VAT)
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Related Products and Conditions
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Heartburn and Indigestion Information
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Heartburn and Indigestion FAQs |
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What is heartburn and indigestion and their symptoms?
Indigestion is a general term used to describe discomfort or pain in the upper abdomen or chest, usually after meals. An alternative term is dyspepsia. When a burning discomfort is felt behind the breast bone, it is known as heartburn.
Heartburn is a burning pain caused by the stomach acid flowing back up your food tube (oesophagus). This is called reflux, the valve (sphincter) at the join between the oesophagus and stomach does not work properly, allowing reflux of the stomach acid. You will normally feel this pain in the centre of your chest or behind your breastbone (sternum). If this is severe, it might feel similar to a heart attack.
Your stomach produces a strong acid that helps digest food and protects you against infection. A layer of mucus lines the stomach, oesophagus and intestines to act as a barrier against this acid. If the mucus layer is damaged, the acid can irritate the tissues underneath and this is known as a peptic ulcer.
Some of the following things can make the symptoms worse: eating a heavy meal, drinking excess alcohol, smoking, stress and anxiety, drugs such as aspirin and ibuprofen, pregnancy, a peptic ulcer (stomach or duodenal ulcer).
You should seek advice from your GP if you have any of the following symptoms: unintended weight loss, indigestion symptoms for the first time if you are 45 or older, if you experience severe pain, or if the pain gets worse or changes.
Treatments for heartburn and indigestion
The more common over-the-counter indigestion products are antacids, usually a mixture of magnesium ((Philip's Milk of Magnesia) and aluminium salts; calcium carbonate (Setlers); or sodium bicarbonate (Bisodol).
Dimeticone and/or peppermint oil-containing products act as deflatulents. They have an anti-foaming action and release trapped gas to assist belching. Alginate products (Gaviscon) act by forming a raft that floats on the stomach contents and forms a physical barrier between the acidic contents of the stomach and the oesophagus lining. They are particularly appropriate when symptoms are caused by reflux of the stomach content into the oesophagus.
The choice between tablet or liquid is often down to personal preference. But there is some evidence that liquids work quicker, while tablets have a longer lasting effect. Some tablets have a high sugar content.
H2 blockers work by reducing the amount of acid that the stomach produces. Examples of H2 blockers are famotidine (Pepcid) and ranitidine (Zantac) cimetidine. The maximum treatment period is two weeks.
Omeprazole (Zanprol), a proton pump inhibitor (PPI), PPI work by blocking the release of acid and are indicated in gastric reflux.
Domperidone (Motilium), stimulates gastric empting and small intestinal transit, as well as enhancing the strength of oesophageal sphincter contraction. Motilium can be given when the stomach may feel full soon after starting to eat, so that it is difficult to finish a meal, or there may be an uncomfortable sense of fullness or bloating after a meal. Buccastem can be used for the treatment of nausea, or even vomiting after food.
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