Although the actual cause of heartburn is physical, certain types of food tend to trigger heartburn. For example, chocolate contains compounds that could relax the LES muscle and allow the acid to enter the esophagus. Other foods, like spicy food and tomato-based foods, directly irritate the esophagus. Some of the foods that can trigger heartburn are shown above. TUMS antacid, America’s #1 antacid*, goes to work in seconds. Many other heartburn medications are absorbed into the bloodstream and can take hours or days to fully work. TUMS antacid travels directly to the source of the heartburn. Once there, it neutralizes acid on contact for fast relief. And TUMS antacid tastes great too, giving you more flavor options that anyone else.
