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Suggestions On How To Stop Heartburn
By M. A. Fulmar

There are many suggestions on how to stop heartburn. The most affective are changes in diet, exercise, changing how you sleep, and medication are some proven ways to prevent heartburn.

How To Stop Heartburn With Changes In Diet

There are many foods you should avoid if you suffer from heartburn. A short list is: alcohol, chocolate, spearmint, peppermint, coffee, soda, citrus fruits, citrus juices, tomatoes, peppers, vinegar, catsup, mustard, spicy foods, fried foods, and fatty foods. Cutting all of these out of your diet will not completely stop heartburn, but these are some of the most common foods that are known to aggravate heartburn. For your personal list, you must keep a food journal and note which foods trigger your heartburn.

How To Stop Heartburn With Exercise

Exercise is one area that may trigger your heartburn, but is actually working to help alleviate it. Although there is no scientific proof that stress increases heartburn, many people do experience heartburn in stressful situations. Exercise reduces the stress you feel and can alleviate episodes during the day.

The second benefit of exercise is losing weight. Overweight or obese people have heartburn more frequently due to extra pressure pushing on their stomach. By exercising and losing weight, the episodes should decrease.

How To Stop Heartburn By Changing How You Sleep

The first suggestion is to sleep elevated. One way is to sleep with your head above your stomach using gravity to keep your stomach acid down. Putting blocks under the head of your bed raising it six to eight inches will help. Sleeping on a wedge type pillow that puts your head six to eight inches above your stomach will also help. The second way is to sleep on your left side. There is a nerve that runs on your left side that by not getting pinched can help reduce the number of episodes.

How To Stop Heartburn With Medication

Look for a good over the counter medication that lasts all day. Many prescription brands are now over the counter. Taking the medication regularly can alleviate symptoms as well as help heal the damage that may have started. Damage to the esophagus can lead to many other problems.

There is the short list on how to stop heartburn. Paying attention to diet, exercise, sleep practices and possibly adding a medication could get you back on good terms with your stomach.

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M. A. Fulmar, copywriter for various websites including, Acid Reflux and The A to Z of.

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