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Know Your Heartburn Triggers

The volume of food intake is one of the problems that increase the risk of heartburn. Read more... ome > slideshows a-z list > heartburn slideshow Heartburn: Foods to Eat, Foods to Avoid Will eating this give me heartburn? To answer this question, we first must understand what heartburn is. It is a burning discomfort usually in the center of the chest that continues up to the throat in some individuals. Stomach acid refluxes (flows upwards through a valve called the lower esophageal sphincter) into the esophagus and irritates its tissue. Certain foods trigger heartburn and you need to identify the foods that trigger your heartburn. This slideshow may help you identify foods that may trigger heartburn and offers suggestions about how the risk for heartburn can be reduced. PREV 1/16 NEXT Reviewed by Avrom Simon, MD on Wednesday, May 11, 2016 Heartburn: Foods to Eat, Foods to Avoid Sources:  This tool does not provide medical advice.