How to Reduce Heartburn

Female: Up to 44% of Americans experience frequent bolts of heartburn. If you are among them, look no further for relief.

Male: Sometimes combining medications with lifestyle modification can be so effective that heartburn does not return. Eating smaller meals may help to prevent the condition or try using gravity to your advantage. Avoid lying down for three hours after meals as this prevents stomach contents fro m traveling backwards to your esophagus.

If nighttime heart time heartburn has you tossing and turning, you may benefit from propping your head up with a pillow. You can also try sleeping on your left side. Your esophagus starts at the right side of your body so this prevents food in your stomach from pressing on the opening and leading on the reflex. While heartburn is never welcome a variety of lifestyle modifications can help you put out the fire and please remember to see your doctor if you have chronic heartburn or pain that resist treatment.



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