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Heartburn is a painful sensation in the esophagus and may rise to the chest and throat and can be relieved by antacids. Ask your doctor for the right medication.

Here is the stuff that you need to avoid if you want to avoid heartburn:
Drugs such as certain painkillers
Too much food that can cause heartburn. Examples of which are caffeine, chocolate, high-acid foods and mint-flavored foods, and carbonated drinks
Fatty foods
Smoking since tobacco irritates the digestive tract
A lot of alcohol
Stress although it does not cause heartburn, stress can make it worse.

It is also best to consult your doctor if you get heartburns often.