Heartburn is caused by poor eating habits.
The reason for heartburn is either by eating too fast or eating the wrong kind of foods.
When you suffer with heartburn the amount of pressure in the heart increases and this causes difficulty in breathing.
There are few remedies to get rid of heartburn.
Eating spicy foods, many chocolates and alcohol are the main food that causes uneasiness.
Tips to get rid of heartburn includes:

1. If you are overweight, then you need to take steps to reduce your weight which in turn reduces heartburn.
   Excess fat around the stomach puts pressure on the stomach which can cause the food and acid to flow back into the food pipe.
   This can cause irritation in food pipe.
   
2. Having very large meals can cause heartburn.
   Try to have light meals especially in the night.
   Have it two to three hours before going to bed.
   Citric fruit juices, carbonated, caffeinated and alcoholic beverages are dangerous for heartburn sufferers.
   
3. You can have soup, salad and sandwich for dinner which keeps the stomach light and helps in easy digestion.
   Carbohydrate and starch based foods are also good.
   
4. Maintain a good posture while eating meals.
   Most of them eat in front of the television.
   They do not maintain a right posture.
   Always sit upright while having food.
   
5. It is good to have plenty of water if you are feeling thirsty instead of going for carbonated drinks because they increase the amount of gas in the body.
   
6. Drink a cup of green tea daily.
   The anti oxidants remove the excess gas and unwanted toxins from the body.
   
7. The type of clothing you wear can also be considered as one of the factors to get rid of heartburn.
   Wearing tight fitting clothes around the waist puts extra pressure on the stomach and pushes the acidic contents towards the esophagus.
   
8. For faster relief you can have ginger tea.
   
9. It is always good to have the head in raised position while sleeping.
   Try placing an extra pillow under you head.
   
10. Avoid smoking as it increases the acid level in the stomach.
    
11. Two spoons of apple cider vinegar mixed with half cup of water can be taken to reduce heartburn.
    

There are also different medications that that can be effectively used to get rid of heartburn.
It s good to visit a doctor before starting any treatment.
Doctors prescribe the right kind of treatment based on the severity of the disease.
Many people go for natural cures as it is safe and cheap rather than consuming drugs.