GERD/Heartburn - Risk-Factor

Other common risk factors can increase the chances of you having acid reflux disease, including:

-Eating large meals or lying down right after a meal

-Being overweight or obese 

-Eating a heavy meal and lying on your back or bending over at the waist

-Snacking close to bedtime

-Eating certain foods, such as citrus, tomato, chocolate, mint, garlic, onions, or spicy or fatty foods

-Drinking certain beverages, such as alcohol, carbonated drinks, coffee, or tea

-Smoking

-Being pregnant

-Taking aspirin, ibuprofen, certain muscle relaxers, or blood pressure medications

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