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Take a walk after eating to reduce heartburn

By Sharon Gillson, About.com

Updated May 13, 2008

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Gravity will help keep stomach contents where they belong, in the stomach and not backing up into the esophagus. A slow walk will also aid in digestion.

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From About's Guide to Walking -- How to start walking for fitness, weight loss and management, recreation or sport. Tutorials and basics for new walkers to begin enjoying walks. Great advice for those not-so-new walkers too.

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