Relief is often found by raising the head of the bed, raising the upper body with pillows, or sleeping sitting up. Often relief is found by raising the head of the bed, raising the upper body with pillows, sleeping or sitting up. Avoid pillows that raise the head only, as this does little for heartburn and places continuous strain on the neck. Avoid pillows That raises the head only as this does little for heartburn and places continuous strain on the neck.

Eating a big meal causes excess stomach acid production and attacks can be minimized by eating small frequent meals instead of large meals especially for dinner. Eating a big meal Causes excess stomach acid production, and attacks can be minimized by eating small frequent meals INSTEAD OF Especially large meals for dinner.

To minimize attacks, a sufferer may benefit from avoiding certain foods that stimulate excess acid secretion and/or relax the opening between the stomach and esophagus. To minimize attacks, a sufferer May benefit from Avoiding Certain Foods That Stimulate Excess acid secretion and / or relax the stomach and esophagus Between the opening.

Acid fruit or juice, fatty foods, pretzels, coffee, tea, onions, peppermint, chocolate, or highly spiced foods are to be avoided, especially shortly before bedtime. Acid fruit or juice, fatty foods, pretzels, coffee, tea, onions, peppermint, chocolate, or highly spiced foods are to be Avoided, Especially Shortly before bedtime.

While there are clearly other health-related benefits associated with dietary interventions a zealous recommendation for dietary restrictions is not evidence-based, and there is stronger support for reducing the symptoms of acid reflux found in behavioral changes such as eating less and elevating one's head while sleeping. While there are Clearly other health-related benefits Associated with dietary interventions to zealous recommendation for dietary Restrictions is not evidence-based, and there Is Stronger support for Reducing the Symptoms of acid reflux found in behavioral changes Such as eating less and elevating one's head while sleeping.

Tight clothing around the abdomen can also increase the risk for heartburn because it puts pressure on the stomach, which can cause the food and acids in the stomach to reflux to the lower esophageal sphincter. Tight clothing around the abdomen Can Also Increase the risk for heartburn Because it puts pressure on the stomach, Which can cause the food and acids to reflux into the stomach to the lower esophageal sphincter.