What can i do to avoid heartburn at night?

To avoid heartburn at night, you need to control your evening portions, and you should stop eating at least three hours before bed for ideal digestion. Watch as surgery specialist James Rosser Jr., MD, shares some tips to avoid nighttime heartburn.

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  • Why are heartburn symptoms more serious at night?

  • What foods help prevent heartburn?

  • Can my body type increase my risk of experiencing heartburn?

  • What can I do to treat acid reflux?

  • How to prevent and manage GERD

  • Could losing weight help with heartburn?

  • 5 ways to avoid holiday heartburn and indigestion

  • What causes heartburn?

  • What is heartburn? why does it happen?

  • How effective is the Stretta procedure for heartburn and GERD?

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