Heartburn and Acid Reflux

Here is a question that I’ve been hearing a lot lately:

The other day I had a nasty case of heartburn and now, it feels like from my sternum up to my adam’s apple is swollen and very painful. I went to the doctor, but he just gave me stuff for heartburn. Is there anything I can do for now to get rid of the pain [...]

I am trying to buy a bed wedge which are supposedly good for easing heartburn. I’ve read that the minimum recommended elevation is 6-8 inches. The bed wedges come in 8, 10 and 12 inches elevation. It seems to me that the elevation should somehow depend on your height, but I am not sure. I [...]

My sister is 39Wks + 3 days Her heartburn is so bad that she cannot sleep – I know heartburn is common in pregnancy & that she doesn’t have long to go – but I don’t want her to be overtired for her labour. What can help her cope with it?

I get heartburn sometimes during the day but mainly if I lay on my stomach I’ll wake up with it. It will hurt really bad until I get rolled over on my stomach. Any suggestions?

I have extremely bad heartburn and I can't quite figure out what it is that is making me have such bad heartburn. I take Tums, and it helps immensely, but what is causing it? What other foods should I avoid for heartburn?

What are some natural (using herbs, etc) remedies for treating heartburn? and which is the best or most effective? I'm looking for a natural way reduce the feeling of burn after, say, a big piece of pizza slice.