My meal of ham, potato salad, baked beans and apple pie was absolutely scrumptious on Sunday, and I didn’t even suffer heartburn from it all. However, the condition of heartburn is a very common health issue for many and it is more than just a discomfort. It can lead to a serious health threat as the acid eats away at the esophagus. Those who are plagued by it make every effort to treat or eliminate it.