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By Mayo Clinic staffCertain foods and drinks can trigger heartburn in some people, including:
- Alcohol
- Black pepper
- Chocolate
- Coffee
- Fatty food
- Fried food
- Ketchup
- Mustard
- Orange juice
- Peppermint
- Soft drinks
- Tomato sauce
- Vinegar
References
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- Eat right to avoid heartburn. American Dietetic Association. http://www.eatright.org/cps/rde/xchg/ada/hs.xsl/home_18578_ENU_HTML.htm. Accessed April 23, 2009.
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