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Here’s an easy way to prevent acid reflux: pop a piece of gum into your mouth after a meal.
According to King’s College London researchers, chewing gum can reduce heartburn related symptoms by boosting production of saliva, which is alkaline and helps neutralise stomach acid.
More saliva also means more swallowing, which stimulates the muscle contractions that help digest food, say researchers.
Stick to sugar-free gum, they advise, but if you’re not the gum-chewing type, a hard sugar-free lolly or lozenge may have a similar effect.
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