Category: Heartburn Information
- Do not lie flat or bend over soon after eating.
- Do not eat late at night or just before bedtime.
- Certain foods or drinks are more likely to cause heartburn, such as:
Rich foods
Spicy foods
Fatty foods
Fried foods
Chocolate
Peppermint
Heartburn is caused by stomach acid flowing back up into the esophagus. The esophagus is the organ that connects the mouth to the stomach. The esophagus is also called gullet.
Your food passes from your mouth down the esophagus to your stomach. A ringlike valve at the bottom of your esophagus, called the lower esophageal sphincter (LES) is the muscle between the esophagus and the stomach.
- Following the “Changes In Lifestyle” mentioned below.
- Proper medications that help decrease the production of stomach acid.
- When symptoms are severe, your doctor may recommend surgery.
Changes In Lifestyle
Making these changes in your lifestyle can help:
- Diet modification (avoid the foods that give you hearthburn or Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD)
Your doctor may recommend over-the-counter (OTC) antacids, which you can buy without a prescription, or prescription medications that stop acid production or help the muscles that empty your stomach.
Antacids
- Alka Seltzer
- Maalox
- Mylanta
- Pepto Bismol
Almost everyone experiences gastroesophageal reflux at some time, commonly known as heartburn. Heartburn itself is a symptom. Other symptoms also caused by gastroesophageal reflux can be associated with heartburn. Symptoms can include:
- Frequent heartburn – acid indigestion.
- Belching – burping.
Almost everyone experiences gastroesophageal reflux at some time, commonly known as heartburn. Heartburn is a painful, burning sensation in the chest or throat.
Millions of adults experience heartburn on a daily basis. Heartburn is caused by stomach acid flowing back up into the esophagus (also spelled oesophagus). When you burp, or bend over, the acid fluid may even be tasted in the back of your mouth. The feeling can last for a few minutes or a few hours.