I often have heartburn. What can I do?

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There are several things you can do to prevent an episode of heartburn like:

• Avoid alcohol. Normally alcohol in moderation is well tolerated by many, but for people prone to acidity, even a small amount of alcohol can cause discomfort.

• Avoid smoking. The nicotine in tobacco affects the opening and closing of the food pipe, allowing back flow of the stomach acid into the food pipe.

• Eat small meals. Instead of three big meals, have five small meals every 3 to 4 hours, and eat slowly.

• Do not sleep on a full stomach. Try to have an early dinner. Make sure there is a gap of three hours between your last meal and bed time.

• Wear loose-fitting clothes.

• Avoid certain known foods which cause acidity like, coffee, tea, cola, citrus fruits, oily and spicy food.

• If your weight is high, losing a few kilos will reduce acidity too.

• Have a gap of two hours between exercise and meals.

• Drink at least three liters of water every day.

• Try meditation and yoga to minimize daily stress.

• I suggets you take tablet Rekool D once daily at 8 am.

Hope this helps.

For more information consult an internal medicine specialist online