A reflexologist will always work both feet as part of a full treatment. The left foot represents the left side of the body and the right foot represents the right side of the body. Reflexology is not ticklish a firm pressure is used.
Milk has a soothing effect on the stomach and throat, providing temporary relief. But milk also has a rebound effect that can cause heartburn later. Milk tends to encourage more stomach acid secretion, which contributes to acid reflux. It's better to sleep on an empty stomach or have a few wheat crackers before bedtime.
Heartburn Causes. Heartburn is actually a symptom of GERD (gastroesophageal reflux disease), and is caused by acid refluxing back into the esophagus. Risk factors include those that increase the production of acid in the stomach, as well as structural problems that allow acid reflux into the esophagus. A hiatal hernia where a portion of the stomach lies within the chest instead of the in abdomen, can affect the way the LES works and is a risk factor for reflux. 2  Hiatal hernias by themselves cause no symptoms. 3  It is only when the LES fails that heartburn occurs.