Hiatal Hernia

Remove all acidic food from your diet - anything that tastes sour must go
Get a wedge pillow wich will prop up your upper body 15-20% degrees when sleeping. It will do magic to your nighttime heartburn
Completely stop alcohol consumption and smoking - hard one, isn't it ;)?
Change your diet to have more smaller meals rather than less larger ones
Eat light before you go to sleep and don't eat 3-4 hours before going to sleep
Exclude spicy food (there go chinese, japanese and indian restaurants...)
Loose weight if you're overweight
Reduce amount of caffeine you consume

This could sound like a lot of changes but it takes a lot of hard work to get rid of symptoms caused by hiatal hernia. There is a chance that all above won't help you right away. If this is a case you could resort to acid reducing drugs like PPIs, tums, etc. Your doctor will be able to recommend you best choice. But based on multiple opinions I heard on forums acid reducing drugs may stop working if you take them for extended period of time. That's why it is important to use them only as a help while working on a lifestyle changes above.

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