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Heartburn Tips

By , About.com Guide

Updated November 28, 2007

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With a few simple lifestyle changes that you can make and some tips you can follow, you can relieve your heartburn.

If you don't want to sign up for the email course that will give you tips on lifestyle changes that will help you manage your heartburn, you can click on the links below to read all the lessons.

Tip # 1: Heartburn or Heart Attack?
Tip # 2: Will a bland diet cure heartburn?
Tip # 3: Stress and Heartburn
Tip # 4: You can help your heartburn
Tip # 5: Do acidic foods cause heartburn?
Tip # 6: Don't Overeat
Tip # 7: Finding Support
Tip # 8: Eat smaller, more frequent meals.
Tip # 9: Avoiding acid reflux
Tip # 10: Relax!
Tip # 11: Avoid Lying Down Immediately After Eating.
Tip # 12: Elevate your head while you sleep
Tip # 13: Don't wear tight clothes
Tip # 14: Avoid fatty foods
Tip # 15: Avoid Caffeine
Tip # 16: Avoiding Alcohol
Tip # 17: Heartburn and Weight
Tip # 18: Heartburn and Exercising
Tip # 19: Stop or reduce smoking
Tip # 20: Avoid Chocolate and mints
Tip # 21: Chew gum after eating
Tip # 22: Keep a heartburn record
Tip # 23: Take your medication at the same time every day
Tip # 24: Take a walk after eating
Tip # 25: Can your medications trigger your heartburn?
Tip # 26: Be careful how you prepare your food
Tip # 27: Know when it's time to see your doctor
Tip # 28: Easing Nighttime Heartburn
Tip # 29: Heartburn-Free Dining Out
Tip # 30: Acid Reflux and What You Eat

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