Hugh,

I had heartburn for a number years and took Tums every night befoe bed. Last year I went in for emergency surgery to have a gangronous Gall Bladder removed. Ever since it was removed I havn't had heart burn once. I was on Clinoril and Prednisone at the time. I'm no longer on Clinoril (Vioxx & Pred now). Turns out Clinoril is known for Gall Bladder problems. Doc's can't say for sure if that was the cause.

For sure get it checked out big time. It could be the cause of some other root cause like mine was. I know chronic heart burn can have many causes. You have to insist on test to look further. Good luck.

Kerry

PS- How's your diet?