Help! Water gives me heartburn!

jmwolffyy

Because I am in a weight loss contest, I am going cold turkey and quitting drinking soda. I had already switched to clear diet sodas, so I am not too worried about quitting. I am worried however that as I start working out and needing to stay hydrated, I am going to run into problems. Has anyone else dealt with this problem and found a solution? BTW, I love tea, and that will help, but when I drink too much, I also get UTI's. I am not certain but I think that could be from the caffeine. Thanks in advance for all suggestions!

anovasjo

I find that when I get heartburn, the only thing that helps is raw potatoes. I slice up a whole raw potato very thinly, put a sprinkle of salt (to deal with the gross taste) and eat it slowly. By the time the potato is gone, so is the heartburn.

poisongirl6485

prilosec. or for instant relief, tums.

aprettykitty84

I have this problem when I drink too much water at once and then do a vigorous activity. Try taking smaller more frequent sips during your workout and if you take a big drink, make sure you are resting for a few minutes afterward to let the water absorb.