I always have heartburn

<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"> <div class="itemToolbar" style="background-attachment: scroll; background-image: none; background-position: 0px 0px; background-repeat: repeat repeat; border: none; float: right; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;"> <ul style="list-style: none; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; text-align: left;"><span style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">-Dr Wale Okediran</span></ul> </div> <div class="itemRatingBlock" style="padding: 8px 0px;"> <span style="display: block; float: left; margin: 0px; padding: 0px 4px 0px 0px;"><a class="one-star" href="http://www.tribune.com.ng/quicklinkss/ask-the-doctor/item/11589-i-always-have-heartburn#" rel="11589" style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0); border: none; cursor: pointer; display: inline !important; height: 25px; left: 0px; outline: none; overflow: hidden; position: absolute; text-decoration: none; top: 0px; width: 25px; z-index: 6;" title="1 star out of 5">1</a></span><div class="itemRatingForm" style="float: left; vertical-align: middle;"> <div class="clr" style="border: none; clear: both; float: none; height: 0px; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;"> </div> </div> <div class="clr" style="border: none; clear: both; float: none; height: 0px; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;"> </div> </div> <div class="itemBody" style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px;"> <div class="itemFullText"> <div id="ebzNative_above"> </div> <div style="margin-bottom: 10px;"> <span style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">I am a 40 year old woman who always has heartburn after eating. Although the condition always improves after taking antacids, I am tired of taking the medicine. I will appreciate it if you can advise me on what else to do.<br />Ngozi  (by SMS)</span></div> <center style="height: 0px; margin: auto; overflow: hidden; width: auto;"> <div style="padding-bottom: 5px; padding-top: 10px; text-align: left;"> </div> <div id="ebzNative"> </div> </center> <div style="margin-bottom: 10px;"> <span style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">Heartburns (reflux oesophagit is) are usually caused by the passage of the acidic contents in the stomach back into the throat through a weakness of the sphincter between the stomach and the food tube. The problem is usually exacerbated by lying down immediately after eating or eating hastily. The condition can be reduced by eating slowly and taking plenty of water after meals.  Moderate cases are best treated with antacids while severe ones may need surgery to correct the problem.  Try and eat more slowly, take plenty of fluids and sit up for a while before lying down in order to reduce the incidence.</span></div> </div> <div class="clr" style="border: none; clear: both; float: none; height: 0px; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;"> </div> <div class="itemContentFooter" style="border-top-color: rgb(221, 221, 221); border-top-style: solid; border-top-width: 1px; margin: 16px 0px 4px; padding: 4px; text-align: left;"> </div> </div> </div>

I always have heartburn

-Dr Wale Okediran 1 I am a 40 year old woman who always has heartburn after eating. Although the condition always improves ...

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