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• Stop smoking.

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  Take paracetamol, instead of aspirin, ibuprofen or naproxen, to relieve pain.
• Try to eat smaller and more frequent meals, but if this does not help, return to your regular eating pattern.
• Avoid foodstuffs such as alcohol, caffeine and spicy foods that seem to bring on symptoms.
• If a particular food does not cause any problems, there is no need to eliminate it from your diet.
• If you need an antacid to neutralise stomach acid, speak to your doctor about the best one, especially if you are on a low-salt diet, as many of the antacids have a high sodium content.
• Keep emotional stress under control by using relaxation techniques such as muscle relaxation exercises, positive mental imagery and breathing exercises.
• Change your lifestyle to help you cope with stress by exercising, eating balanced meals and getting enough rest.
• Get professional assistance to help you to change stressful life circumstances and to develop positive coping mechanisms.
• Nurture positive relationships.

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