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The exact signs of heartburn vary from person to person, but most include burning pain and related discomfort. If you experience heartburn two or more times per week, this is frequent heartburn. People with frequent heartburn are also more likely to experience one or more of the other potential effects listed below.
Physical symptoms
Psychological effects
Not everyone has the same heartburn triggers. Some people find that spicy or acidic food brings on their heartburn, while others have alcohol or fizzy drinks as a trigger. Other possibilities are rich or fatty foods, like chocolate. And simply eating a large meal, or eating too late at night, can be a cause.
Reduction of stress which can contribute to reducing heartburn symptoms
Take regular exercise and losing weight can often help. However be mindful that certain exercises such as stomach crunches can push acid out of the stomach causing heartburn
Reducing portion size and avoiding big meals close to laying down / going to sleep.
If you smoke, try to cut down or quit as smoking relaxes the valve at the top of your stomach, allowing excess stomach acid to reflux into your oesophagus.
As a precautionary measure, you should preferably avoid the use of Nexium Control during pregnancy. You should not use this medicine during breast-feeding. If you are pregnant or breast-feeding, think you may be pregnant or are planning to have a baby, ask your doctor or pharmacist for advice before taking this medicine.
Like all medicines, this medicine can cause side effects, although not everybody gets them. For information about side effects please read the leaflet.
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Nexium Control 20mg gastro-resistant tablets and hard capsules for the short-term treatment of reflux symptoms (e.g. heartburn and acid regurgitation) in adults.
Active ingredient: Esomeprazole. Always read the leaflet.