It is important to know what causes heartburn, because if the cause can be eliminated, heartburn can be checked. If you eat too much food and eat too fast, you can get heartburn. (…)

It is well known that certain food that cause heartburn and among such foods you need to include citrus foods and tomatoes; both of which are very acidic and will increase the amount of acid in your stomach and that can easily lead to experiencing heartburn. (…)

Heartburn is something more serious when it's Gastroesophogeal Reflux Disease (GERD). This does not go away on its own. (…)