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HEARTBURN : FOODS TO
EAT, FOODS TO AVOID
What is heartburn?

 Heartburn has nothing to do with the heart. It
  is a burning discomfort from the chest area
  up to the throat. It can happen when stomach
  acid refluxes, or flows up, through a valve
  called the lower esophageal sphincter and
  irritates the esophagus. Certain foods can
  trigger heartburn so this slideshow can help
  you identify and be more aware.
Heartburn Trigger: Too Much
Food
         When it comes to heartburn
          risk, the sheer volume of what
          you eat matters.
         No matter what the food is, how
          good it looks, or how much you
          like it, eating too much food at
          once makes heartburn more
          likely.
         Heartburn tip #1: Try using
          smaller plates to trim your
          portions.
Heartburn Trigger: Eating on
the Go
 Grab, gulp, and go -- don't make for good
  digestion and can make GERD
  (gastroesophageal reflux disease) symptoms
  more likely.
 Slow down when you eat if you're concerned
  about heartburn symptoms.
Heartburn Trigger: Fatty
Foods
 High-fat foods tend to stay in the stomach
  longer, and the longer they're there, the more
  likely discomfort can be.
 If you're eating big servings of those high-fat
  foods -- like a lot of fried chicken, chips, or
  wings -- then you've got a double whammy of
  two potential heartburn triggers -- too much
  food and fatty fare.
Heartburn Tip: Cut Back on
Fat
 You may not have to give up your favorite
  foods.
 Preparing them differently could help tame
  your heartburn.
 Heartburn Tip #2: You might be able to
  bake, broil, grill, or roast some foods instead
  of frying them. You could trim extra fat off
  meat and poultry, and cut the skin off
  chicken.
Heartburn: Trigger: Acidic
Foods
 Acidic foods can trigger heartburn, especially if
  you eat them by themselves, on an empty
  stomach.
 Tomatoes and products that contain tomatoes
  (such as tomato sauce and salsa)
 Citrus fruits (such as oranges, grapefruits, and
  lemons)
 Vinegar is also highly acidic -- not that you're
  going to eat vinegar by itself, but it's a common
  ingredient in salad dressings and other dishes.
Drinks That May Trigger
Heartburn
 Coffee (regular or decaffeinated), caffeinated
  tea, colas, other carbonated drinks, and
  excess alcoholic beverages.
 Caffeinated beverages boost acid in the
  stomach and alcoholic beverages can relax
  the lower esophageal sphincter, leading to
  heartburn.
 Sodas can bloat the stomach, which may lead
  to heartburn.
Heartburn tip #3: Choose drinks that aren't fizzy
and don't contain caffeine.

Options include herbal teas, milk, and plain
water. Having water with meals would also
dilute stomach acid, making heartburn less
likely
Heartburn Trigger: Chocolate

 Chocolate contains stimulants similar to
  caffeine, and caffeine can be a heartburn
  trigger.
 But if you can't bear the thought of giving up
  chocolate, see if cutting back helps you avoid
  heartburn.
Heartburn Trigger: Spicy
Foods
 Got a taste for spicy foods -- the hotter, the
  better? All that heat may provoke heartburn.
  Peppery foods and hot sauces can be
  heartburn triggers
 Peppermint is cool, not fiery, but it may relax
  the lower esophageal sphincter, leading to
  heartburn.
 Although garlic and onions aren't spices, they
  are flavorful foods that may spur heartburn.
Heartburn Tip #4:
Write down what food or drinks you can handle
and what leads to heartburn. Your heartburn
triggers might be different from someone
else’s.

Jotting down can help you pinpoint what eating
habits you need to change.
Heartburn Tip #5: Try Chewing Gum

Chewing gum after a meal to stimulate saliva
production, since saliva neutralizes acid and
spurs the stomach to move its contents into the
small intestine faster -- basically, moving it
down the line before heartburn sets in.

I recommend picking a flavor that isn't
peppermint or mint, in order to avoid relaxing
the lower esophageal sphincter.
Heartburn Tip #6:

Don't lie down right after a meal -- allow three
hours between dinner and bedtime.
Since smoking and being overweight may also
make heartburn more likely, take steps toward
a healthier lifestyle.

Although occasional heartburn is common, you
may want to ask your doctor about frequent
heartburn, which could be a symptom of GERD.
Credits to:

 http://www.medicinenet.com

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Heartburn: Do you know to avoid it?

  • 1. Put together by Dawn Ho HEARTBURN : FOODS TO EAT, FOODS TO AVOID
  • 2. What is heartburn?  Heartburn has nothing to do with the heart. It is a burning discomfort from the chest area up to the throat. It can happen when stomach acid refluxes, or flows up, through a valve called the lower esophageal sphincter and irritates the esophagus. Certain foods can trigger heartburn so this slideshow can help you identify and be more aware.
  • 3. Heartburn Trigger: Too Much Food  When it comes to heartburn risk, the sheer volume of what you eat matters.  No matter what the food is, how good it looks, or how much you like it, eating too much food at once makes heartburn more likely.  Heartburn tip #1: Try using smaller plates to trim your portions.
  • 4. Heartburn Trigger: Eating on the Go  Grab, gulp, and go -- don't make for good digestion and can make GERD (gastroesophageal reflux disease) symptoms more likely.  Slow down when you eat if you're concerned about heartburn symptoms.
  • 5. Heartburn Trigger: Fatty Foods  High-fat foods tend to stay in the stomach longer, and the longer they're there, the more likely discomfort can be.  If you're eating big servings of those high-fat foods -- like a lot of fried chicken, chips, or wings -- then you've got a double whammy of two potential heartburn triggers -- too much food and fatty fare.
  • 6. Heartburn Tip: Cut Back on Fat  You may not have to give up your favorite foods.  Preparing them differently could help tame your heartburn.  Heartburn Tip #2: You might be able to bake, broil, grill, or roast some foods instead of frying them. You could trim extra fat off meat and poultry, and cut the skin off chicken.
  • 7. Heartburn: Trigger: Acidic Foods  Acidic foods can trigger heartburn, especially if you eat them by themselves, on an empty stomach.  Tomatoes and products that contain tomatoes (such as tomato sauce and salsa)  Citrus fruits (such as oranges, grapefruits, and lemons)  Vinegar is also highly acidic -- not that you're going to eat vinegar by itself, but it's a common ingredient in salad dressings and other dishes.
  • 8. Drinks That May Trigger Heartburn  Coffee (regular or decaffeinated), caffeinated tea, colas, other carbonated drinks, and excess alcoholic beverages.  Caffeinated beverages boost acid in the stomach and alcoholic beverages can relax the lower esophageal sphincter, leading to heartburn.  Sodas can bloat the stomach, which may lead to heartburn.
  • 9. Heartburn tip #3: Choose drinks that aren't fizzy and don't contain caffeine. Options include herbal teas, milk, and plain water. Having water with meals would also dilute stomach acid, making heartburn less likely
  • 10. Heartburn Trigger: Chocolate  Chocolate contains stimulants similar to caffeine, and caffeine can be a heartburn trigger.  But if you can't bear the thought of giving up chocolate, see if cutting back helps you avoid heartburn.
  • 11. Heartburn Trigger: Spicy Foods  Got a taste for spicy foods -- the hotter, the better? All that heat may provoke heartburn. Peppery foods and hot sauces can be heartburn triggers  Peppermint is cool, not fiery, but it may relax the lower esophageal sphincter, leading to heartburn.  Although garlic and onions aren't spices, they are flavorful foods that may spur heartburn.
  • 12. Heartburn Tip #4: Write down what food or drinks you can handle and what leads to heartburn. Your heartburn triggers might be different from someone else’s. Jotting down can help you pinpoint what eating habits you need to change.
  • 13. Heartburn Tip #5: Try Chewing Gum Chewing gum after a meal to stimulate saliva production, since saliva neutralizes acid and spurs the stomach to move its contents into the small intestine faster -- basically, moving it down the line before heartburn sets in. I recommend picking a flavor that isn't peppermint or mint, in order to avoid relaxing the lower esophageal sphincter.
  • 14. Heartburn Tip #6: Don't lie down right after a meal -- allow three hours between dinner and bedtime. Since smoking and being overweight may also make heartburn more likely, take steps toward a healthier lifestyle. Although occasional heartburn is common, you may want to ask your doctor about frequent heartburn, which could be a symptom of GERD.