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10 Steps to Say Goodbye to Heartburn

By John Manjarres

I've often been asked by my clients as to the cause of and remedy for heartburn.

From my research, heartburn is caused by the relaxation of the cardio-esophageal sphincter, allowing stomach acid to be regurgitated into the esophagus. I've discovered 10 simple but highly effective methods for preventing the awful symptoms of heartburn.
  1. Eat 4-6 times a day instead of 3 meals a day

    The smaller the meals the easier it will be for digestion to take place.

  2. Avoid getting to full

  3. Drink liquids between meals if you feel to full

  4. Avoid greasy, highly seasoned food and coffee and cigarettes

    Since they delay gastric emptying and increase production of acidity

  5. Wear clothing that is loose around the waist

    Heartburn is also very stress related and adequate methods to relieve stress on the GI tract are necessary. Heartburn is also most noticeable when lying down or bending over. Some examples to relieve this stress are:

  6. Do not lie down immediately after a meal

  7. Sleep and rest with your head slightly elevated

  8. Sip water, milk or juice when you have heartburn

  9. Take a walk, sit up, or sit quietly and breathe deeply when you have heartburn

  10. If antacids are used, calcium in the antacid may interfere with iron absorption.

    To minimize this problem, take antacid on an empty stomach and at a different time than iron.

About The Author:

John Manjarres is a certified sports nutrition specialist and a medical exercise specialist as well as a certified professional fitness trainer through the American Council on Exercise (ACE), the University of Central Florida (UCF), the Aerobics and Fitness Association of America (AFAA), and owner of 180 Degree Fitness, LLC in Sebring, FL. Which specialize in weight loss for men and women.

Among his many presentations on nutrition and sports specific training, John has written two E-books on exercise and aging, publishes a monthly e-newsletter. You can find out more about John Manjarres at his Website.