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Chewing gum stimulates your body's production of saliva, which acts as a natural acid buffer. Chewing gum when you feel heartburn coming on may help. Avoid mint gums, which may actually trigger heartburn. Deglycyrrhizinated licorice (DGL) supplements can help treat heartburn and acid reflux symptoms. Try using them to manage your symptoms whenever they flare up. Make sure you look for deglycyrrhizinated (DGL) licorice. The active ingredient glycyrrhizin can cause serious side effects. When using licorice to treat acid reflux, take 250-500 mg three times daily. You can also make a licorice tea by infusing 1-5 grams of dried licorice root into 8 fluid ounces (240mL) of water. Drink this tea three times daily. Ginger has been used to treat indigestion in traditional Chinese medicine. Indigestion can cause your heartburn or acid reflux symptoms to get worse. Ginger also has other health benefits, such as treating nausea and upset stomach. Take ginger supplements in capsule form or take ginger with meals. Baking soda, or sodium bicarbonate, is a natural antacid that may help neutralize stomach acid that has found its way back into your esophagus. Your pancreas naturally produces sodium bicarbonate to help neutralize excess stomach acid. Try taking baking soda to treat your symptoms. Dissolve teaspoon (3 grams) of baking soda in an 8 fluid ounces (240mL) glass of water. If you are on a low-sodium diet, don't use sodium bicarbonate as it does contain sodium.
Chew gum to reduce your symptoms. Take DGL licorice supplements to reduce the severity of your symptoms. Use ginger to treat relieve indigestion. Try using baking soda as a natural antacid.