Heartburn is the burning sensation that people tend to experience in the chest especially under the breastbone or in the sternum area.
The sensation that is felt is very uncomfortable and can be disturbing to the person.
There are many causes of this condition and the common reasons are unhealthy eating habits, being overweight and other lifestyle habits.
There are also many remedies for heartburn relief that are available, the most popular among them are the over the counter medicines that you can get in almost any pharmacy.
Most of these medications are H2 blockers and they are also known as antacids, most commonly used antacids are: Pepcid and Tums.
There are certain changes that you can also inculcate in your lifestyle in order to reduce the effects of this medical condition.
Some of the simple remedies for heartburn relief that you can use is to avoid oily and spicy food and try to eat four to five hours before you go to sleep.
You should also make sure that you do not lie flat after a meal as that increases the chances of acid reflux (there are special pillows you can use which raise your upper torso making it impossible for acid to travel upwards).
You can also try to reduce food like chocolate, fatty foods, tomato based products, caffeinated drinks etc.
Also avoid late night meals and snacks after supper.
If you are overweight you should reduce your weight as this helps you to get rid of this and other associated problems to a large extent.