You don't have to put a damper on your dining just because you have heartburn. With these tips and a little self-observation, you can keep the burn at bay. Here's the good, the bad, and the ugly.

Diallyl disulphide and other compounds in garlic causes bad breath, which doesn’t easily go away with brushing teeth. Increased consumption of garlic can cause bleeding, especially for people on blood ...

There is some evidence that papaya can help decrease symptoms of heartburn and GERD. Most people consume papaya as a food, but it’s also sold in supplement form. Papaya is usually safe to take ...

Heartburn, which usually presents as a burning sensation in the chest, is one of the main symptoms of indigestion and is caused by acid reflux. Dr Philip Woodland, consultant gastroenterologist ...

Heartburn, despite its name, has nothing to do with the heart. It's a burning or uncomfortable feeling in the throat and chest when food and acid in the stomach move back up into the esophagus (the ...

Create a heartburn-friendly diet by keeping a food diary to record which foods are safe for you and which are more likely to trigger heartburn. Chew gum: Chewing gum or sucking on a lozenge after a ...

Heartburn occurs when acid from your stomach leaks back up the oesophagus – the long, muscular tube that connects your mouth to your stomach. The walls of the oesophagus don’t have the same ...