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"Just one antacid a day. What's the harm?" 🥄 Meet Neha, a busy professional. (She's a composite character, based on the experiences of many people.) Her mornings start with a 9 a.m. meeting and no time for breakfast, so she has strong tea or coffee on an empty stomach. Lunch happens late, between tasks. Dinner is at 10 p.m., and then she goes straight to bed. The burning in her chest started. Neha thought, "I'll just take an antacid. Relief in two minutes." And it worked. 😌 Then it became routine. Twice a week, then every day. One evening she said, "I can't even fall asleep without it now." Here's the turning point. 👇 The antacid calmed Neha's burning, but it never touched the cause. Her triggers were: 🔸 Tea or coffee on an empty stomach 🔸 Long gaps followed by heavy meals 🔸 Late-night dinners 🔸 Lying down right after eating 🔸 Constant stress As long as the cause stayed, the burning kept returning. Her "two-minute fix" became a daily habit. What Neha changed First, she kept a simple diary for two weeks: what she ate, when, and when the symptoms flared. The pattern showed itself. Then she made small changes: ✔️ Something light before her morning cup ✔️ Dinner at least 2 to 3 hours before bed ✔️ A 10-minute walk after meals ✔️ Smaller, regular meals instead of big gaps She also talked to me before making any decision about her medication, and didn't stop anything on her own. The lesson 🌿 Antacids are meant for occasional relief. If you need one every day, your body may be asking you to look deeper, not just to quiet the symptom. 🚩 See a doctor promptly if you have: difficulty swallowing, unexplained weight loss, black or bloody stools, repeated vomiting, or heartburn lasting weeks. 💬 Do you rely on antacids every day? Dr. Priyanka Mangla Aggarwal BHMS | DNHE | Certified Diabetes Educator This post is for education only