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Does swallowing toothpaste help heartburn?
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No: Swallowing toothpaste could aggravate heartburn. If your heartburn is a rare occurrence then over the counter remedies are fine. Or, if you can pinpoint specific foods that cause it and eliminate them that works too. But if they occur frequently (more than once per month), you must see your physician to determine the exact nature of your problem and work out a treatment.
Answered 8/20/2017
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Help it?: As in help reduce or eliminate heartburn? - no. As a matter of fact, accidentally swallowing toothpaste, especially ones that have a strong mint flavor or are fluoridated, may help produce heartburn in some individuals. If you suffer from heartburn, consider getting evaluated by a gastroenterologist.
Answered 9/9/2018
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No: Eating tooth paste will cause your stomach to be upset.
Answered 10/24/2017
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It does not: There is nothing in the tooth paste that would alleviate a hearburn. If that tooth paste has Fluoride and you eat enough of it, you may end up with Fluoride poisoning.
Answered 8/15/2017
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