Q. I frequently have heartburn and finally found a wonderful remedy: papaya pills. Every time I have heartburn I eat one of the pills and the heartburn disappears.
My doctor says these are fine to use. The roll is easy to carry in my pocket or purse. I thought your readers would like to know about this great way to treat heartburn.
A. Papaya is a tropical fruit that contains an enzyme (papain) that may be helpful for digestion. Although it does nothing to suppress acid, some people report that papaya relieves heartburn.
Anyone who is allergic to latex should avoid papaya since there is cross reactivity, which could be very dangerous. Papain may also increase the blood thinning effects of Coumadin (warfarin).
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