Heartburn, burning and other ailments you feel may come from acidity in the stomach and be affecting the esophageal channel. In case you are experiencing heartburn now, or feel it constantly, the reasons are : Overeating, chewing gum, drinking too much liquid, soda, salty food, sweet, fatty or fried foods. To make heartburn stop, it is recommended to drink a half glass of cold water, and eat a slice of bread, the bread will clear the esophagus and carry the acid back to the stomach, if the heatburn returns later, do it again. Do not eat or drink a lot of water while you have heartburn because it can worsen the situation, making the stomach work even harder and generate more acidity.