You don’t need to let heartburn stop you from what you love doing. The last thing you want is your heartburn to flare up while you work out. However, there are certain things you could do to prevent this from happening. Take a look at 6 easy ways you can prevent heartburn while you exercise.
Tip 1: a soothing snack before you work out can help, but it depends on what it is. Here you have to experiment on what really works for you. Clearly scoffing down a burger and fries isn’t the cleverest of ideas before you go for a run. A banana, yoghurt or a small bowl of whole – grain cereal can help stimulate you, and prevent heartburn.
Tip2: before you start a workout regime, take a look at your diet, but not only what you eat, but when. You may already be exercising and suffering from heartburn. Take a step back and look at your eating patterns. It is never a good idea to exercise on a full stomach or eat right before.
Tip 3: work out a plan of how long you can eat before you workout. You could find you can eat only an hour before and be fine while you exercise. The only way to know is to test it out each time. Start with 2/3 hours and whittle your way down to a shorter time period, if that works for you. However, remember tip 2, and watch what you eat before you exercise.
Tip 4: try adding baking soda to your water as a quick, temporary solution while you are working out. The baking soda can help wash away the acid in the stomach, however, can add more salt to your diet. Be sure to speak to your doctor if this would be a concern to you.
Tip 5: certain exercises may actually be causing your heartburn. It may be time to re think your workouts. Exercises which involve heavy impact on your stomach area may have to go, such as crunches and core work. Certain yoga positions such as downward dog may also cause heartburn, due to the position you are in. A good way is to test it out. If high impact workouts do trigger heartburn, try hiking instead, or even a cycle class. Both are great ways of getting some exercise, without worrying about heartburn.
Tip 6: you can also keep some antacids with you in case heartburn decides to ruin your run. An antacid with calcium is always the best choice, as the calcium helps to neutralize the acid.
If you are suffering from heartburn, not only when you exercise, but on a daily basis, contact Houston Heartburn today.