Heartburn Tips - How to Reduce Your Stomach Pressure?

Putting pressure on your stomach may push stomach juices into your esophagus, causing heartburn. Some ways to reduce heartburn include the following:

Avoid lying down for 2 to 3 hours after eating. When you are lying down, the contents of your stomach can push against the valve between the esophagus and stomach (lower esophageal sphincter, or LES). Sitting up allows gravity to help food and stomach juices from the esophagus drain back into your stomach.

Avoid eating large meals and snacks just before bedtime.

Avoid tight clothing over your stomach. Tight belts, waistbands, or panty hose may push against your stomach and make your heartburn worse.

Use care when lifting and bending. Bending over tends to increase the amount of stomach acid that can get into your esophagus. When lifting, bend at the knees to avoid bending over.