There are several types of food and beverages you should avoid if you suffer from heartburn. They are:

• Fried foods
• Spicy foods
• Fatty foods
• Citrus fruits
• Tomato products
• Coffee
• Alcoholic beverages
• Citrus fruit drinks
• Chocolate
• Peppermint
• Pepper

For more information, you can view charts with safe foods for heartburn sufferers, foods to avoid, and foods to eat in moderation.

_Source:

_{"Heartburn Or Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD)." The American College of Gastroenterology, n.d. <http://www.acg.gi.org/patients/women/whatisgerd.asp>.}

_{"The Word on GERD -- Straight Answers to Your Questions about Heartburn & GERD." The American College of Gastroenterology, n.d. <http://www.acg.gi.org/patients/gerd/straight.asp>.}

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