Many people say it feels like food is coming back into the mouth leaving an acid or bitter taste. Heartburn occurs when the LES relaxes, allowing the acidic contents of the stomach to splash back into the esophagus. Cigarette smoking causes the LES to relax. Other foods and beverages that can weaken the LES include chocolate, fatty foods, coffee, and alcoholic beverages. Foods and citrus fruits and juices, tomato products, and pepper should also be avoided.
Regularity means a bowel movement every day.
Many people think they are constipated, or irregular, if they do not have a bowel movement every day. However, there is no right number of daily or weekly bowel movements. The frequency of bowel movements among normal, healthy people varies from three a day to three a week, and perfectly healthy people may fall outside both ends of this range. Habitual use of enemas to treat constipation is harmless. The habitual use of enemas is not harmless.