Answer
Some oral products relieve heartburn, indigestion or dyspepsia by neutralising stomach acid. Persistent symptoms need assessment rather than prolonged self-treatment.
Sources for this answer
- Sodium Bicarbonate BP — Current selected SmPCemc · Summary of Product Characteristics
- NHSNHS · NHS medicine guidance
General medicine information. Follow the instructions for your own medicine and speak to a pharmacist or clinician about your individual circumstances.