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By Sharon Gillson, About.com Guide to Heartburn / GERD since 2003

What Increases Your Risk of Heartburn?

Friday January 9, 2009
There are several factors that can increase your risk of suffering from acid reflux (heartburn). Some of these factors you can have a message of control over, and for those you can't control, you can reduce the occurrences of acid reflux. Learn what these risk factors are, and what you can do to control the heartburn.

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February 23, 2009 at 3:13 pm
(1) Jeannie says:

This was a comprehensive article. I find that that to help a person discover the foods that are causing acid reflux, if they will keep a diary of what they ate and how they felt will help.

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