How to Treat Heartburn

Posted on December 16th, 2008 in Health Information by







How to Treat Heartburn

Heartburn occurs when a hot sensation behind the breastbone coming on after meals, which may spread up to the back of the mouth as wind is brought up, giving a taste of acid and food. The condition in which the content of the stomach flow back into the oesophagus and cause inflammation. It occurs in most forms of indigestion.

Reflux occurs when lax muscles at the lower end of the oesophagus (food pipe) where it join the stomach. They allow acid to flow back up from the stomach. Reflux may be triggered or worsened by diet or lifestyle choices in overindulgence in food or drink and wearing tight corsets and belts. Bending down or lying flat tends to force food from the stomach backwards into the oesophagus, with consequent aggravation of symptom.

How to Relief Heartburn
For many heartburn sufferers, the condition they dread is GERD, which is the more severe version of heartburn. GERD stands for Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease. In GERD the stomach acidic levels are very high. Avoid tomatoes and citrus fruits, and drinking coffee. Chocolates, onions, peppermints and food with a high fat level should be avoided also. The high fat content affects the pressure level inside your stomach. You might also want to check your usage of non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs.
There are also a few simple GERD diet tips that you want to ponder following. Try and avoid taking large meals at bed time. Eat several small meals throughout the day. Discontinue the use of all tobacco and nicotine products. Do not wear tight clothes as they push against the stomach walls forcing the food into the LES. Sleep with your head raised higher than your body. Being overweight can also result in GERD, hence losing weight can help you on the GERD

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Heartburn is the manifestation of a feeling of burning pain in the chest or the throat. It often happens while eating or shortly afterwards. When this occurs more than twice a week, it may well be an indication of GERD (gastro esophageal reflux disease). Another name for this is acid reflux.
Gastric acids that attack the epithelial cells of the esophageal lining are the cause of the suffering known as heartburn. GERD is the pronounced result of the muscle (the lower esophageal sphincter) between the opening between the esophagus and the stomach, relaxing at the wrong time and allowing gastric acid to “reflux” or flow backwards from the stomach into the esophagus.
With the passage of time, chronic acid reflux causes enough serious damage to the lower esophagus to generate a state known as Barrett’s esophagus and possibly cancer. This explains why a rapid intervention to resolve GERD is imperative. Other than heartburn, acid reflux can also be detected by a salty taste in the oral cavity, dry coughs, nauseous sensations, recurring hoarseness and nocturnal bouts of asthma.

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How to Treat Heartburn / Author: stbotanica