FREQUENT HEARTBURN
Frequent heartburn is heartburn that occurs two or more times a week. Although many people consider heartburn a trivial problem, frequent heartburn can and should be treated.
Frequent heartburn can have a significant impact on people’s lives. Many heartburn sufferers find they have to give up their favourite treats such as fatty, spicy foods and certain drinks because they can trigger heartburn. It is advisable to cut down on fatty foods and enjoy in moderation /occasionally as these can lead to weight gain and in turn being overweight may contribute to heartburn.
Others, unwilling to give up these favourite treats, just cope with the symptoms and the stress of worrying when heartburn will hit.
Night-time heartburn can have an even greater effect on sufferer’s lives. Over 70% of frequent heartburn sufferers have their sleep disturbed by night-time heartburn, leaving them tired and sometimes unable to function properly the next day.
If you suffer from frequent heartburn, why cope with your symptoms when effective treatment is easily accessible from your pharmacist? Ask your pharmacist about Pantoloc Control® – an effective heartburn treatment.
Heartburn facts
Over 6 million of the total UK population suffer from heartburn weekly. A recent survey1 of frequent heartburn sufferers showed that heartburn can have a big impact on their lives.
- 76% of frequent sufferers said it caused them difficulty sleeping
- 42% said it prevented them from exercising
- 64% said it was causing them to take several doses of medication a day
1. Living with Heartburn Omnibus Survey, November 2009 [Data on file reference PANT002]
