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Heartburn Treatment Directory
Heartburn can usually be controlled through a variety of treatments. To begin with, diet changes may be needed. Certain foods and drinks may need to be avoided. Lifestyle changes can also help with treatment. Medications can help with stomach acid. Follow the links below to find WebMD's comprehensive coverage about how heartburn can be relieved and controlled.
Medical Reference
Prevent and Manage Heartburn
Get tips on preventing and managing heartburn.
The Risks of Untreated Heartburn and GERD
Learn about the risks and consequences of not treating heartburn or GERD (gastroesophageal reflux disease).
Treating Heartburn With Over-the-Counter Drugs
A look at over-the-counter drugs used to treat heartburn and acid reflux.
Heartburn Surgery Options
Find out about your options for procedures that help with stubborn heartburn and what results you can expect from them.
Features
Heartburn Surgery Gives Relief, Not Cure
Symptoms, Sleep, Eating Improved, but Drugs Still Necessary
Heartburn Surgery Offers Relief
If medication doesn't solve your heartburn woes, you may need to consider surgery.
Heartburn Surgery Offers Relief
If medication doesn't solve your heartburn woes, you may need to consider surgery.
Heartburn: Foods to Avoid
Need heartburn relief? Here are top foods to avoid -- and why.
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Slideshows & Images
A Visual Guide to Understanding Heartburn and GERD
Take a visual guide through the digestive system to see how heartburn starts, and how it can be stopped.
Will This Give Me Heartburn?
See which foods may help or worsen symptoms and how other habits may affect heartburn.
Cooling Heartburn Year-Round
WebMD shows you how to avoid or minimize heartburn during the holidays.