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Controlling Heartburn With Lifestyle Changes

By Sharon Gillson, About.com

Updated September 18, 2008

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Keep a heartburn record

Record what you eat and when you eat it for a period of seven days. Record what triggers your acid reflux episodes, the severity of each episode, how your body reacts, and what gives you relief. The next step is to take this information to your doctor so the both of you can determine what lifestyle changes you will need to make and what treatments will give you maximum relief. To get you started, you can use this Heartburn Record.

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