Certain foods and drinks, such as coffee, chocolate, lemonade and other heavily sugared drinks can aggravate the symptoms and should be avoided altogether.

As the symptoms mostly occur when lying down, a more upright sleeping position with a headrest or second pillow can help to alleviate them. If taking a nap in the middle of the day, people who are prone to heartburn should try to adopt more of a sitting position rather than lying down completely.