| There are many heartburn causes, remedies abound, | | | | the esophagus and throat. |
| as well. Home remedies, over the counter products | | | | Smoking and/or drinking alcoholic beverages are |
| and prescription drugs are available to relieve | | | | heartburn causes, remedies in both cases must |
| heartburn. Depending on the heartburn causes, | | | | include efforts to quit smoking and cut back on the |
| remedies may differ. In the case of overeating, an | | | | drinking. Smoking also increases levels of anxiety, |
| antacid may relieve heartburn, a leisurely stroll to help | | | | which, as previously mentioned, is one of the |
| the meal digest may relieve heartburn or simply | | | | common heartburn causes. Remedies like antacids |
| putting on loose clothing and sitting quietly in a | | | | and other products designed to relieve heartburn will |
| relaxed environment may relieve heartburn. | | | | work on the short term. But, smokers typically do |
| Spicy foods are often heartburn causes, remedies | | | | not find that the frequency of their heartburn |
| for heartburn caused by eating spicy foods include | | | | declines until they quit smoking. Saliva is a necessary |
| antacids, peppermint oil and fennel tea. There are | | | | ingredient for proper digestion. Smoking dries out the |
| many other products designed to relieve heartburn | | | | saliva in the mouth and throat, thus leading to |
| caused by eating spicy foods. Even chewing on a | | | | heartburn. And, though it may seem strange, alcohol |
| piece of mint flavored gum or a chunk of rhubarb | | | | is also drying and can lead to dehydration. Proper |
| may help. The chewing action promotes the | | | | hydration is important for proper health. Drinking |
| production of saliva which is important for digestion | | | | plenty of water, with meals and at other times during |
| and helps to neutralize the stomach acid that has | | | | the day may help prevent heartburn. |
| leaked up into the throat. Some people do not like | | | | Fried foods are commonly heartburn causes, |
| the chalky taste of antacids and therefore prefer the | | | | remedies, once again, should include efforts to cut |
| less common remedies to relieve heartburn. | | | | back or cut out fried foods completely. Baked foods |
| Stress and anxiety are fairly common heartburn | | | | can be just as tasty as fried if properly prepared. |
| causes, remedies such as meditation and other deep | | | | Grilling is also a healthy alternative to frying. In truth, |
| relaxation techniques are effective for some people. | | | | many different foods are heartburn causes and |
| If your goal is to prevent heartburn, rather than | | | | sometimes it is impossible to avoid them all. |
| relieve heartburn, reducing the stress in your life may | | | | Sometimes, all you want is something to relieve |
| be effective. Of course, this is difficult in certain | | | | heartburn. If you experience heartburn once or more |
| situations, but getting more exercise, reducing the | | | | per week, you may want to have your symptoms |
| amount of caffeinated beverages you consume and | | | | evaluated by a physician. A preventive medication |
| eating slowly are good things to start with. Those | | | | may be necessary or another health problem could |
| who exercise regularly are more relaxed, in general. | | | | be causing the heartburn. For those who have |
| And, if you are overweight, you are more likely to | | | | heartburn once or twice a month, you may be able |
| have heartburn. The extra pounds put more pressure | | | | to identify what foods or beverages are triggering |
| on the stomach, effectively "pushing" the acid up into | | | | the problem and possible avoid those foods. |