Relief for Acid Reflux

(HealthDayNews) -- Medication may relieve acid reflux symptoms, but there are other things you can do, according to the Amherst H. Wilder Foundation in Minnesota:

• Stop smoking and avoid caffeine.
• Avoid drinking alcohol.
• Say "no" to fatty and spicy foods.
• Don't overeat.
• Lose weight if you need to.
• Don't eat within three hours of bedtime.
• Raise the head of your bed four to six inches.
• Avoid pain relievers that could upset your stomach.