Heartburn

Caused by stomach acid in your oesophagus, the main trigger for one in three sufferers of heartburn is overeating, according to Nexium Control. It can also be caused by being overweight or lying down too soon after eating. How to fix it: ‘Prevention is better than cure so avoid fatty foods, alcohol, eating late at night, or too much, too quickly,’ advises Dr Holmes. ‘If heartburn strikes try sitting upright, loosening any tight clothing, chewing gum or drinking cool milk.’ Being a healthy weight and stopping smoking can also help.