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10 Tips to Alleviate Acid Reflux

Follow these eating and lifestyle tips to avoid or alleviate the pain and discomfort associated with GERD, acid reflux, and heartburn.

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Quit smoking.
Need another reason to give up cigarettes? Smoking increases your risk for GERD! Smoking slows digestion and increases stomach acid, while it also limits salvia production — your body's natural defense against stomach acid! Besides harming your esophagus, cigarette smoke also damages the digestive system and weakens your stomach's LES muscle, which directly causes acid reflux.

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