Stop Nighttime Heartburn

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You have been in bed about an hour and were about to
fall asleep but your old nemisis is back.
Nighttime heartburn, sometimes also known as chronic
heartburn, is a severe heartburn condition that shows no
mercy. Attacks of this type of heartburn are typically
severe, and last all too long for the victim. To the unwary
person suffering from nighttime heartburn, an attack might
even be seen as their experiencing a heart attack.

It starts with a burning pain in your chest, and is followed
by shortness of of breath, are two of the most key factors
that will give rise to confusion whether the person is
really having a heart attack, or merely suffering from
heartburn. And although a heart attack is a more
‘respectable’ condition to which you can admit to, to the
neighbors, (especially if your partner calls in the
paramedics!), heartburn is no laughing matter either.
Heartburn, particularly one on the scale of the almost
debilitating nighttime heartburn, is an equally serious
disorder, especially if left undiagnosed and untreated for
a long time.

In order to remedy your hearburn you need to understand
how heartburn occurs, and why. To put it simply,
heartburn, or the burning sensation you get in your chest,
most times after a heavy, or spicy meal, happens when the
lower esophageal sphincter does not close properly,
allowing the acids from your stomach to come back up.

For people who do not suffer from heartburn the lower
esophageal sphincter – or LES – works by separating the
esophagus from the intestine, only allowing a one way
passage through from the esophagus to the intestine,
thereby preventing the ‘reflux’ of any stomach content
back into the esophagus.

As the LES is damaged and becomes more or less
permanently loose, allowing stomach acids a passage
upwards very frequently, the person is generally thought
to have a chronic case of heartburn. In most cases this is
borne out by the sufferers themselves, as the heartburn
manifests itself in the form of nighttime heartburn. This is
a good indication that the person should consult a doctor
as soon as possible, since this could only be a prelude to
a far more serious condition.

Nighttime heartburn can be alleviated by using a couple of
tricks. You should know that these won’t be able to cure
you but will help temporarily. Eating a small dinner is
always a good place to start with, and if you don’t include
alcohol, and acidic food or beverages to your meal, then
you’re already better off. Eating at least two hours before
bedtime, and avoiding caffeine rich beverages will also
help you in the long run. This is how you stop your night
heartburn until you see your doctor.

A simple method of reducing acid reflux is by slightly
elevating the head of your bed. This can be accomplished
using a couple of books or peices of wood. You also use
an over size pillow to keep your chest area higher than
your stomach. This should help you get a good nights
sleep..

make sure you make an appointment with yoiur doctor to
get a correct diagnosis. He can help you solve your night
time heartburn condition.

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