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Regarding your question,
Heartburn occurs when stomach acid backs up into the tube that carries food from your mouth to your stomach

What are the risk factors of heartbun ?

• Chocolate
• Alcohol, carbonated beverages,
•  coffee or other caffeinated beverages
• Large or fatty meal
• Spicy foods
• Smoking

How to treat the problem ?

• Take 1 tablet of proton pump inhibitor pantoprazole 40 mg once daily before breakfast
• Maintain a healthy weight
• Elevate the head of your bed
• Avoid smoking
• Avoid large meals
• Avoid foods that trigger your heartburn.

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