Almost everyone has heartburn sometimes. Heartburn is a painful burning feeling in your chest or throat. It happens when stomach acid backs up into your esophagus, the tube that carries food from your mouth to your stomach.
Normally, when food or liquid enters your stomach, a band of muscle at the end of your esophagus (called the lower esophageal sphincter or LES) closes off the esophagus. If this muscle fails to close tightly enough, stomach contents can back up (reflux) into the esophagus. This partially digested material is usually acidic and can irritate the esophagus, causing heartburn and other symptoms.
If you have heartburn more than twice a week, you may have gastroesophageal reflux disease.
| Pregnancy, certain foods, alcohol and some medications can bring on heartburn. Treating heartburn is important because over time reflux can damage the esophagus. Over-the-counter medicines may help. If the heartburn continues, you may need prescription medicines or surgery. |  |
pay attention to heartburn and treat it, especially if you feel symptoms often. Over time, ongoing reflux can damage the lining of your esophagus and cause serious problems. The good news is that making changes to certain habits can go a long way to preventing heartburn.
To account:
* The aspirin and ibuprofen can cause heartburn.
* Antacids often relieve symptoms, however, may mask a bigger problem. Prolonged use of these compounds can cause harmful mineral imbalances.
* The first symptoms of angina or a heart attack can be confused with acidity. If this is accompanied by breathlessness, nausea or dizziness, consult your doctor immediately.
Many things can make heartburn worse.
* Cigarette smoking
* Coffee (regular and decaffeinated) and other drinks containing caffeine
* Alcohol
* Carbonated Soft Drinks
* Citrus fruits
* Tomato products
* Chocolate, mints or mint
* Fatty foods or spicy foods such as pizza, chili and curry
* Onion
* Lying down too soon after eating
* Being overweight or obese
* Aspirin or ibuprofen (brand name: Motrin)
* Certain drugs such as sedatives and some medicines for high blood pressure.
I give you some advices:
* Try to eat at least two to three hours before bedtime. If you take naps, try sleeping in a chair.
* If you smoke, stop.
* Do not overeat
* Eat foods that are high in protein and low in fat.
* Overnight poultice of clay is placed over the belly, remove it when this hot. The second night Placing a cold cloth bine thick, alternating long. Take fasting lemon juice or orange juice and water before breakfast juice, grated raw potato, squeezed. Daytime mint tea without sugar or honey.
