What factors add to heartburn?
Many things can make heartburn worse. Heartburn is most common after overeating, when bending over or when lying down. Pregnancy, stress and certain foods can also make heartburn worse. The box below lists other things that can aggravate heartburn symptoms.
Return to topThings that can make heartburn worse
- Cigarette smoking
- Coffee (both regular and decaffeinated) and other drinks that contain caffeine
- Alcohol
- Carbonated drinks
- Citrus fruits
- Tomato products
- Chocolate, mints or peppermints
- Fatty foods or spicy foods (such as pizza, chili and curry)
- Onions
- Laying down too soon after eating
- Being overweight or obese
- Aspirin or ibuprofen (one brand name: Motrin)
- Certain medicines (such as sedatives and some medicines for high blood pressure)
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