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Comment from: meatman_1971, 35-44 Male (Patient)
Published: July 11
Eating one red apple a day will take care of heartburn. It's as easy as that. Must Read Articles Related to Heartburn
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I find that fried foods, curries, and tomatoes cause me to get heartburn. I am following a diet and avoid certain foods. My heartburn is a lot better.
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