There is no secret formula to cure heartburn. The treatment of heartburn includes non-pharmacological, pharmacological and surgical treatments.
1. Non-pharmacological treatment: avoid foods that cause lower esophageal sphincter pressure to decrease, such as chocolate, coffee, strong tea, etc., maintain an upright position after meals, and elevate the upper half of the body during sleep.
2. Drug treatment: such as H2 receptor antagonist cimetidine, famotidine, etc.; proton pump inhibitor omeprazole, lansoprazole, etc.; antacid drugs such as calcium carbonate, bismuth aluminate, etc.; to promote gastric motivation of drugs such as mosapride, domperidone, etc., the drugs need to be carried out under the guidance of a doctor.
3. Surgical treatment: Through surgical suture, an anti-reflux barrier is formed at the esophagogastric junction so that reflux no longer occurs. It is suitable for those who cannot relieve reflux symptoms and eliminate complications after more than 1 year of adequate medication, paraesophageal hernia and mixed esophageal hiatal hernia, and severe esophagitis.
If heartburn symptoms occur, it is recommended to consult a doctor in time, under the guidance of the doctor to carry out targeted treatment, do not take medication on their own, so as not to delay the condition.