What Is Heartburn?

The burning sensation occurs when the stomach contents back up into the esophagus. Food and drink—especially the fatty, greasy, sweet, caffeinated, and acidic kinds—can trigger heartburn.

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7 Home Remedies for Heartburn

7 Home Remedies for Heartburn

Are you suffering from heartburn? These simple at-home acid reflux cures may save you a trip to the pharmacy.
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What Is Alkaline Water, and Can It Really Help With Heartburn?

What Is Alkaline Water, and Can It Really Help With Heartburn?

Experts weigh in on the potential alkaline water benefits. 
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13 Foods That Fight Acid Reflux

13 Foods That Fight Acid Reflux

In Dropping Acid: The Reflux Diet Cookbook & Cure authors Jamie Kaufman, MD, Jordan Stern, MD, and Marc Bauer provide a groundbreaking approach to healthy eating.
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9 Medications That Can Cause Heartburn

9 Medications That Can Cause Heartburn

If you have heartburn, pills can be your best friend and worst enemy.
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Choosing an Over-the-Counter Heartburn Remedy

Choosing an Over-the-Counter Heartburn Remedy

Which product is right for you?
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12 Ways to Soothe Heartburn in Pregnancy

12 Ways to Soothe Heartburn in Pregnancy

Heartburn during pregnancy will plague most moms-to-be at some point. The good news is there are safe, effective treatments available.
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11 Acid Reflux Symptoms You Need to Know—and When to See a Doctor

11 Acid Reflux Symptoms You Need to Know—and When to See a Doctor

Heartburn is such a common problem you'd think it would be simple to spot and treat. But sometimes acid-reflux symptoms are less than obvious or easy to mistake for something else. Here are some symptoms that could mean you have acid reflux.
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7 Foods That Cause Acid Reflux

7 Foods That Cause Acid Reflux

When it comes to acid reflux, there are certain foods that are almost universally problematic. The best strategy is to avoid them, but they often make up over half of many people’s diets.
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9 Things That Could Be Giving You Acid Reflux

9 Things That Could Be Giving You Acid Reflux

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10 Low-Fat Recipes That Reduce Acid Reflux

10 Low-Fat Recipes That Reduce Acid Reflux

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Heartburn? 7 Medications That Can Help

Heartburn? 7 Medications That Can Help

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Is It Bad to Pop Antacid Pills Like Candy?

Is It Bad to Pop Antacid Pills Like Candy?

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5 Ways to Throw a Stress-Free Party

Recently, I met David Tutera, the savagely tanned event planner, author, and host of My Fair Wedding with David Tutera on WE TV. The goal: to help make holiday entertaining painless--or at least minus the pain of frequent heartburn, which can be caused by stress, among other things. And if party throwing isn’t stressful, then I don’t know what is.

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