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How to avoid Heartburn is triggered by different things in

different people, but often large meals of fatty
food eaten late at night, spicy food, alcohol,
smoking and high BMI are common causes
among sufferers. Replacing food and drinks that
commonly cause heartburn with another option
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Replacing food and drinks that commonly cause heartburn with another option and eating 5-6

smaller meals a day is a good start to prevent heartburn.

EAT THIS Instead
OF THAT

Pineapple Sweet Pepper Iced Tea Lemons & Oranges Hot Pepper Soda

Herbal Tea Light Beer Strawberry Coffee Wine Chocolate Bar
Shortcake

Lean Protein Ginger Pesto High-Fat Red Meat Peppermint Tomato Sauce
(Fish) (Rib-Eye Steak)

Shallots Grilled Steak & Cantaloupe Onion BBQ Ribs Watermelon
Veggie Kebabs

Concerned your heartburn could be something more? Take our quick quiz to see if
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your symptoms warrant a trip to your doctor: summahealth.org/GERDQuiz

Sources: www.prevention.com/food/5-real-causes-heartburn; www.livestrong.com/slideshow/1011196-10-worst-foods-acid-reflux/#slide=11;
www.healthline.com/health/gerd/beverages#takeaway-tips10; www.webmd.com/heartburn-gerd/features/summer-foods-dont-feel-the-heartburn#3

Sources:CwOwM-w17.p-3r0e0v1e4n/CtiSo/nTZ.c/o7-m14/food/5-real-causes-heartburn; www.livestrong.com/slideshow/1011196-10-worst-foods-acid-reflux/#slide=11;
www.healthline.com/health/gerd/beverages#takeaway-tips10; www.webmd.com/heartburn-gerd/features/summer-foods-dont-feel-the-heartburn#3

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