Wellnessand Health

Welcome to the Gaviscon blog. Here we share tips on combating heartburn and indigestion, and the products that can help relieve your symptoms.

Wellness and health
Natural Remedies

The long term effects of heartburn So, we will also address the long term effects of heartburn.

In this article we'll look at what  heartburn is and why it occurs. Many people wonder how long heartburn may last and whether it will have any effect on their future health.
The long term effects of heartburn
Healthy Eating

Eating habits over the festive period Eating Habits Over the Festive Period.

The festive period is a time best spent with your family and friends, enjoying time together and being spoilt with an abundance of lovely foods and drinks.
Eating habits over the festive period
Healthy Eating

Discover whether junk food causes heartburn Here's a subject we hear about all the time.

Whether you love it or hate it, junk food is available everywhere; from stores and restaurants to your local chip shop and kebab van.For children and adults alike, it can be a tempting, simple and often cheap way to eat.
Discover whether junk food causes heartburn
Healthy Eating

Managing stress during the summer holidaysMost of us simply can't wait for the summer to arrive.

Children love the long holiday and so do their parents. However, looking after the family 24/7 for such a long period can have its challenges and may not always be without a bit of added stress.
Managing stress during the summer holidays
Indigestion

Advice on spice: what to consider with spicy foodSo many of us love our spicy foods.

What will you eat this week? Chilli con Carne? Chorizo sausages? Perhaps a vindaloo? What we don't love though, is heartburn. And while this isn't an inevitable consequence of eating spicy foods, it's certainly possible. But why?
Advice on spice: what to consider with spicy food
Natural Remedies

Learn how exercise affects acid reflux

In this article, we'll look at the relationship between heartburn and exercise. Can the two be linked?
Learn how exercise affects acid reflux
Healthy Eating

What foods can trigger heartburn? Know your kryptonite.

Heartburn is the most common symptom of acid reflux and GERD. It feels like a burning sensation in your stomach or chest after eating a full meal or certain foods. GERD can also result in vomiting or regurgitation as acid travels into your oesophagus.
What foods can trigger heartburn? Know your kryptonite.