| Heartburn occurs when the passage from your | | | | heartburn. |
| esophagus to your stomach, relaxes | | | | - Sour cream, milk shake, ice cream and regular |
| inappropriately and food comes back upward, or | | | | cheese are some of the dairy products that |
| when the acid produces by the stomach is | | | | increase heartburn. |
| refluxed into the esophagus. This passage | | | | - Beverages are the major causes for acid flux |
| between the stomach and the esophagus is called | | | | namely liquor, wine, coffee and tea. |
| lower esophageal sphincter. This passageway can | | | | - Apart from the above mentioned foods, fats, |
| also be weakened by intake of certain foods. | | | | oils, sweets and deserts are other foods that |
| Since the muscular tube i.e. the esophagus and | | | | cause heartburn. |
| the stomach are part of digestive system, the | | | | - Other foods that cause heartburn are chocolate, |
| food we eat plays an important role in heartburn. | | | | peppermint, vinegar, garlic and certain spices. It is |
| So the purpose of the article is to help you to | | | | not only the type of food you have, but the time |
| know about the foods that cause heartburn. This | | | | and quantity of food had by you plays a major |
| helps us in avoiding the cause of the heartburn | | | | role. Apart from the foods, the major thing that |
| which in turn prevents heartburn in our body. | | | | has to be taken into account is the quantity of |
| Some foods can cause heartburn and some can | | | | the food that has been consumed by you. Some |
| increase the severity of it. Such foods which | | | | of the above mentioned foods are not major |
| directly or indirectly cause heartburn are listed | | | | causes for heartburn, unless it is consumed more. |
| below: | | | | Another thing is the time at which you have |
| - Fruits such as orange juice, grapefruit juice, | | | | dinner at night and the amount you eat at that |
| cranberry juice, lemon, lemonade cause the | | | | time of the day. Eating more at night can cause |
| passage between the esophagus and stomach to | | | | night time heartburn. You should not have your |
| relax, which may lead to heartburn. | | | | dinner exactly at the bed time. You can also go |
| - Vegetables that can cause heartburn are French | | | | for medicines for avoiding heartburn. If you get |
| fries, raw onion, tomato. | | | | frequent heartburn, the best option is to consult a |
| - High fat meats like ground beef, chuck, marbled | | | | physician who will guide you in relieving from |
| sirloin, chicken nuggets, Buffalo wings will stimulate | | | | heartburn. |