Your stomach lining is tough as old boots. It is built to handle the most dangerous kind of acid - the sort that burns holes through fabric. However, your esophagus is made of soft tissue and can be easily damaged as acid comes back up in the form of heartburn.

Did you know that antacid sales increase 20% the day after the Super Bowl each year? The enormous feasts and high level of fatty or caffeinated foods ingested during holidays — and even sporting events — can be a recipe for disaster when it comes to chronic heartburn sufferers.