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Causes of Heartburn
Causes of Heartburn
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They say prevention is better than cure, but information is sometimes
much better. When it comes to heartburn, this seems to hold true.
There are several causes of heartburn, and knowing what these are
can help prevent you from ever experiencing it.
Heartburn attacks can be triggered by a lot of everyday things. The
most prominent causes include being overweight and other lifestyle
factors, such as smoking or eating certain foods. Foods such as
citrus fruits, chocolates, spicy foods, caffeine and tomato-based
dishes are commonly associated with heartburn attacks.
Lifestyle habits can also lead to an experience of heartburn. Apart
from smoking, the most commonly noted causes of heartburn include
drinking alcohol, being overweight and being pregnant. There are
also activities that can trigger heartburn attacks. Among these is
putting pressure on the full abdomen after eating huge meals and
lying down after eating. A quick cure to this is eating smaller meals
more frequently, and refraining from lying down for an hour or two
after eating. Other activities that can bring about heartburn are lifting
heavy things, bending and excessive movements or rigorous
physical activities shortly after eating.
An important thing to note in diagnosing heartburn is distinguishing
between esophageal pain (reflux) and cardiac pain (angina). Acid
reflux occurs when we eat and food, liquids and saliva travels through
the esophagus to the stomach. A small amount of stomach content
can be regurgitated back up into the esophagus and then retreat back
to the stomach. While normally, this doesn’t cause any pain or side
effects, when some of the digestive system’s apparatus does not
work properly, acid reflux occurs. The pain that is generated can
manifest as heartburn, and can even lead to esophageal injury.
Heartburn can also point to an underlying disease, like peptic ulcer.
Ulcers are lesions on the stomach or duodenum that appear when the
stomach lining or duodenum wall is irritated or wounded. Stomach
ulcers are also known as gastric ulcers, while those in the duodenum
are called duodenal ulcers. Collectively, they are both referred to as
peptic ulcers. Ulcers, while they can cause discomfort, are rarely life-
threatening. Medications are available and can help decrease the pain
caused by ulcers.
Also among the list of the causes of heartburn are hiatial hernias. A
hiatial hernia occurs when the upper part of the stomach pushes into
a diaphragm opening and goes up to the chest. The possibility that a
hiatial hernia weaken the LES or the lower esophageal sphincter
increases the risk of stomach acid reflux.
Indeed, some of the causes of heartburn can in fact be symptoms for
another disease. To avoid heartburn, the first step is acquiring
knowledge. Truly, information can be powerful, not to mention helpful.
Causes of Heartburn
much better. When it comes to heartburn, this seems to hold true.
There are several causes of heartburn, and knowing what these are
can help prevent you from ever experiencing it.
Heartburn attacks can be triggered by a lot of everyday things. The
most prominent causes include being overweight and other lifestyle
factors, such as smoking or eating certain foods. Foods such as
citrus fruits, chocolates, spicy foods, caffeine and tomato-based
dishes are commonly associated with heartburn attacks.
Lifestyle habits can also lead to an experience of heartburn. Apart
from smoking, the most commonly noted causes of heartburn include
drinking alcohol, being overweight and being pregnant. There are
also activities that can trigger heartburn attacks. Among these is
putting pressure on the full abdomen after eating huge meals and
lying down after eating. A quick cure to this is eating smaller meals
more frequently, and refraining from lying down for an hour or two
after eating. Other activities that can bring about heartburn are lifting
heavy things, bending and excessive movements or rigorous
physical activities shortly after eating.
An important thing to note in diagnosing heartburn is distinguishing
between esophageal pain (reflux) and cardiac pain (angina). Acid
reflux occurs when we eat and food, liquids and saliva travels through
the esophagus to the stomach. A small amount of stomach content
can be regurgitated back up into the esophagus and then retreat back
to the stomach. While normally, this doesn’t cause any pain or side
effects, when some of the digestive system’s apparatus does not
work properly, acid reflux occurs. The pain that is generated can
manifest as heartburn, and can even lead to esophageal injury.
Heartburn can also point to an underlying disease, like peptic ulcer.
Ulcers are lesions on the stomach or duodenum that appear when the
stomach lining or duodenum wall is irritated or wounded. Stomach
ulcers are also known as gastric ulcers, while those in the duodenum
are called duodenal ulcers. Collectively, they are both referred to as
peptic ulcers. Ulcers, while they can cause discomfort, are rarely life-
threatening. Medications are available and can help decrease the pain
caused by ulcers.
Also among the list of the causes of heartburn are hiatial hernias. A
hiatial hernia occurs when the upper part of the stomach pushes into
a diaphragm opening and goes up to the chest. The possibility that a
hiatial hernia weaken the LES or the lower esophageal sphincter
increases the risk of stomach acid reflux.
Indeed, some of the causes of heartburn can in fact be symptoms for
another disease. To avoid heartburn, the first step is acquiring
knowledge. Truly, information can be powerful, not to mention helpful.
Causes of Heartburn
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