use these heartburn prevention tips: avoid food triggers which may be chocolate fried and fatty foods peppermint spearmint and other mint products carbonated drinks citrus fruits or juices tomatoes tomato sauce and ketchup mustard pepper and other spices. cut back on alcohol and caffeine. try smaller meals. eat two to three hours before bed. stop smoking. lose weight. being overweight puts mechanical pressure on your stomach and can slow stomach emptying. cut back on aspirin and pain relievers. aspirin and most pain medications -- except acetaminophen -- trigger heartburn. take an antacid like tums.
how do i treat occasional heartburn?