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Heartburn and indigestion relief
Heartburn is a burning sensation caused by acid from your stomach in your throat and chest. It happens if you eat too quickly or have spicy food. Because it feels like burning you'll need a tablet or liquid which cools and soothes it.

Rennies, Setlers Tums and Gaviscon can all help.

Diarrhoea tablets
The best way to treat diarrhoea is to drink lots of fluids but if you want to stop, or even reduce the amount of times you have to go to the loo you can get tablets.

Look for medicines which contain loperamide hydrochloride, such as Immodium or Diareze.

If you do get dehydrated you can take Dioralyte sachets. They dissolve in water and contain sugars and salts to replace the fluids you lose when you've got diarrhoea.

Stomach settling milk
When you're feeling sick, milk can help settle your stomach because it neutralises the acid and lines it. You can also get liquids or tablets such as Pepto-bismol which works against sickness and diarrhoea, nausea, indigestion and heartburn.

Laxatives
Fibre tablets or drinks can help relieve constipation. Milk of Magnesia can settle your stomach and it works as a gentle laxative. A natural way is to eat more fibre, such as wholemeal bread and brown rice as well as fruit and veg and drink more water. There are also laxative tablets like Senokot.

Find out more about conditions which affect the digestive system

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By Vicky Woollaston

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