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What food or drinks can help make my heartburn pain go away?

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Dr. Jeffrey Crespin answered

Baking soda: Baking soda has bicarbonate (sodium bicarbonate) which neutralizes acid. Avoiding acidic drinks like coffee and soda can make it go away also.

Answered 5/30/2017

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