218161 492 Health & Nutrition General Health Stomach & Digestion true Fri, 25 Sep 2009 11:02:28 -0700 /system/videos/0/41/66/25/256641.flv health, nutrition, stomach, digestion, digesting, indigestion, acid, preventing How To Prevent Acid Indigestion http://www.howcast.com/videos/218161-How-To-Prevent-Acid-Indigestion http://www.howcast.com/videos/218161-How-To-Prevent-Acid-Indigestion/edit approved 90 640 480 <object width="425" height="352" classid="clsid:D27CDB6E-AE6D-11cf-96B8-444553540000" id="howcastplayer"><param name="movie" value="http://www.howcast.com/flash/howcast_player.swf?file=218161"></param><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"></param><param name="allowScriptAccess" value="always"></param><embed src="http://www.howcast.com/flash/howcast_player.swf?file=218161" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" width="425" height="352" allowFullScreen="true" allowScriptAccess="always" ></embed></object> 0 mvazqu http://img.howcast.com/system/thumbnails/218161/Picture_1_xxlarge_maintained_aspect.png 1122 false false false 88643 0 20 Step http://img.howcast.com/system/thumbnails/218161/20.jpg Eat slowly Eat small meals and chew your food thoroughly. Numerous small meals are easier on your digestive system than one or two large meals.

]]> 88644 1 28 Step http://img.howcast.com/system/thumbnails/218161/28.jpg Stay upright after eating Stay upright after eating to aid digestion. Don’t lie down.

]]> 88645 2 33 Step http://img.howcast.com/system/thumbnails/218161/33.jpg Don't eat right before bed Avoid eating right before bed. Food consumption less than two hours before sleep can lead to acid indigestion.

]]> 88646 3 40 Step http://img.howcast.com/system/thumbnails/218161/40.jpg Elevate the head of your bed Raise the head of your bed 4 to 6 inches. The elevation makes it difficult for excess acid to rise up into the esophagus.

]]> 88647 4 49 Step http://img.howcast.com/system/thumbnails/218161/49.jpg Eat a balanced diet Eat a balanced diet of whole grains and fibers, as well as fruits and vegetables. Healthy eating helps promote a healthy digestive system.

]]> 88648 5 57 Tip Eat plenty of fruits, vegetables, lean protein, and whole grains.

]]> 88649 6 62 Step http://img.howcast.com/system/thumbnails/218161/62.jpg Quit smoking If you smoke, stop now! Smoking weakens the lining of the stomach and causes excess acid.

]]> 88650 7 70 Step http://img.howcast.com/system/thumbnails/218161/70.jpg Avoid stress Reduce stress and exercise regularly. Exercise helps regulate your appetite and improves your digestion, both of which will help prevent acid indigestion.

]]> 88651 8 81 Fact Stomach acid is powerful enough to burn a hole through a piece of paper.

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