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Tums, Pepto-Bismol, Rolaids… Sound a little bit too familiar? Are you among millions of others that are in a constant, head-on battle with acid reflux or indigestion?  In that case, try and use these doctor-approved tips which may help reduce or even actually put an end to that infuriating burn:

1) Take a chill on the food race. Where you rushing? The only thing that you “accomplish” by eating quickly is that you are producing a greater amount of stomach acid, which increases the risk of the acid making its way back up into your esophagus. When it comes to the food race, you always want to be the last to reach the finish line.

2) Any fizzy drink knocked-down in the second part of the day- including plain old carbonated water- increases your risk of night-time suffering by 31%. No. Your eyes are not tricking you, you did read right. Now, just a short lesson in biology- The gases do a great job at churning (whipping up) the acid in your stomach, which will prompt the esophageal sphincter muscle (the little door at the bottom of your esophagus) to welcome in the unwanted guests. Come-on fellows, can the coke! ...continue reading