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Causes

Foods that may cause heartburn:

• Sodas (including cola), and other carbonated beverages
• Chocolate
• Citrus fruits and juices
• Drug Side Effect- Flurbiprofen, Ibuprofen, Indinavir, Ketorolac tromethamine, Naproxen sodium, Oxaprozin, Piroxicam, Tolbutamide
• Tomatoes and tomato sauce (such as pizza and pasta sauce)
• Spicy foods
• Red pepper (bell pepper)
• Peppermint and spearmint
• Dry foods such as peanuts
• Fatty foods such as ice cream
• Garlic
• Bread and other foods derived from grains
• Wine
• Drugs are also known to cause or trigger heartburn symptoms.
• Tobacco products (cigarettes, snuff, etc.)
• Cocaine, and especially Methamphetamine is known to trigger heartburn.
• Alcohol, caffeine as found in coffee, tea, cola, and other beverages.
• It can also be psychosomatic, primarily in relation to stress and fatigue.