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I'm 17 years old i'm 5 foot 7 inches and i weigh 180 pounds. the last 2 nights i've had heartburn what could be the cause of this ?

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Dr. Jan Lei Iwata answered

Specializes in Ophthalmology

Eating acidic foods: Hot spicy foods, tomatoes, salty foods, processed foods late at night, too close to bedtime. Also, not using propped pillows like 2 pillows to prevent the acid from refluxing up the esophagus, vs. using a flat pillow. Eat early at night not late.

Answered 7/26/2014

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