Title: Acid Reflux and Heartburn Natural Remedies - Part I Author: Rudy Silva Word count: 495; 65 characters per line Contact e-mail: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Categories: Health & Fitness, Lifestyle, Self-Help & How-To's Autoresponder: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Article URL: http://reprintarticles.com/acid_reflux_and_heartburn_natural_remedies_1.php Author URL: http://reprintarticles.com/Rudy_Silva.php
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