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ii a rwiriw mi i iii mmn economist sun stouflvilletribune saturday aug 21 1999 1 1 advertising feature health fitness change in lifestyle isnt always enough to stop heartburn from occurring heartburn affects more than 40 per cent of canadians and varies in fre quency and severity sometimes called the great mas- querader heartburn can be a source of confusion and frustration among those it affects part bfmeifrasjtiqfpmmg the lack of evidence that lifestyle choic- es and heartburn are connected some people also feel if theycom- plain about heartburn- they wpnt receive sympathy from others its almost implied that the problem of heartburn is selfinduced leaving the sufferer feeling alone and unclear about why heartburn affects them and what they can do to make it better what is heartburn your stomach naturally contains strong acid about the same strength as the acid in your cars battery its there to help your body digest food normally this acid doesnt cause any discomfort but problems can start when your system produces too much acid for many people spicy and fried foods can trigger excess acid producx tion as can overeating and eating too quickly this excess acid can irritate the lining ofyour stomach when this hap pens you experience the burning and discomfort called acid indigestion heartburn is a burning pain you feel in your chest just behind the breast- bone when acid flows backup into the food pipe or esophagus at the bottom of your esophagus is a trap door that works to block acid from flowing back up when there is too umuchacidproduqed in the stomach or if the trap door lias been weakened thebackflowof acid occurs doctors call this backflow of acid- reflux and it can cause an unpleasant acid or bitter taste in the back ofyour throat what causes heartburn and ach indigestion food and beverage consumption is the most common trigger for heart burn and acid indigestion symptoms certain foods and beverages that contain caffeine can bring on symp- tbms of either condition because they affect the lining of the stomach and esophagus making them less protect ed frdm acid heartburn often occurs at night especially if you eat soon before going to bed because lying down doesnt allow for normal gravitational flow of acid instead it backs up into the food -pipe- v people who are pregnant over- weight oicear tightfitting clothes can be frequent sufferers of heartburn as well this because the baby extra weight or tight clothes places addition- alressufeoiititie stomach and weak- ens the trap door yjvvhiie certain lifestyle changes cari be made to tryto prevent the onset of symptoms sometimes it isnt enough nonprescription medications such as antacids provide immediate relief horn heartburn symptoms but typically only last about one to three hours recently medications called acid reducers have been made avail able without a prescription as well this medication reduces the amount of acid produced in the stom ach and provides effective relief for up to 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