Is this normal? (regarding heartburn)

[MoonlightMemento]

Whenever I eat/drink very spicy foods or liquids (maybe pepper juice, or something) it gives me intense heartburn for about five minutes.

Is this some form of reaction negatively, or is this a sign I'm a lightweight?

[Aimee]

I have heartburn a lot, sometimes everyday.

To minimize attacks, a sufferer may benefit from avoiding certain foods that stimulate excess acid secretion and/or relax the opening between the stomach and esophagus. Acid fruit or juice, fatty foods, pretzels, coffee, tea, onions, peppermint, chocolate, or highly spiced foods are to be avoided, especially shortly before bedtime.

[MoonlightMemento]

I see. Would explain why it gives me heartburn like that. Only one of the food mentioned would be the spicy ones that give me heartburn, though.

Thanks for the speedy response, AimeeXO!

[Aimee]

No problem (:

When I get heartburn I'm always told to either drink milk or eat cucumber, lol. So you could also do things to get rid of it faster whenever it does happen as well, also other things, like sitting up straight etc.

[MoonlightMemento]

I always drink (either very cold water or milk (ftw~)) when I feel heartburn. Eating a cucumber, now that's something different...

[Aimee]

Haha yeah, I can't say its really that effective, milk is probably works the best for me, but I don't like it >.<

[kag]

drinking loads of water to dilute the stomach acid helps too
loads is like probably 3-4 cups