Heartburn is a pain
where the person that is suffering from feels a burning sensation and sometimes
pain behind the sternum or the breastbone. This burning radiates to a different
section in different cases but in most cases, it starts at the upper part of
the abdomen and then goes up towards the neck and back. The interesting case
here is, despite the name, this condition has nothing to do with the heart.
Though a few heart issues do show similar symptoms as heartburn, is independent
of those as it concerns with acid indigestion rather than something to do with
the condition of the heart.
Cause
of Heartburn
The cause of heartburn
is reflux of acids into the food pipe in the opposite direction which should
have had been prohibited by different valves present in the system. These
valves or more precisely sphincters do the job of preventing the food from
returning back in the same route and keeps the movement unidirectional. But
when due to a different reason, the sphincters do fail to function properly,
the foods mixed with acid may return back upwards does cause the heartburn.
What
Happens when you suffer from Heartburn
The general symptoms
that appear in this condition are mild discomfort and burning sensation. This
may vary according to depending upon the severity of the condition. In some
other cases, the person may feel nauseated and the burning or the pain could
elevate if he bends down or sleeps on his back. This acid reflux
nausea creates even a greater discomfort and if it is happening
frequently, then the person should consult the doctor as soon as possible.
The heartburn may also
irritate different another system such as respiratory system. That is why acid reflux cough isn’t also
uncommon in the people who are suffering from heartburn. Along with nausea and
cough, dysphagia is also a common symptom of heartburn where the person has
difficulty in swallowing. These symptoms generally appear after the concerned
person eats and it may reach greater intensity upon bending down or laying on
his back.
There are over the
counter medicine which you may take if heartburn is not
frequent. In some cases, it has been seen that adopting a GERD friendly diet
such as the found in RefluxMD could
benefit the person along with medication. But if it goes into the condition
where heartburn is occurring very frequently and the symptoms also getting more
and more severe, then one must go to a doctor and have a checkup.
Factors
of Acid Reflux
This acid reflux is
caused by primarily three factors due to which, the acids bypasses the
sphincter and returns back to the opposite direction.
1. After eating a heavy meal. In this case,
more acids are poured into the system in order to accelerate the digestion and
hence, the greater chance of acid reflux.
2. Bending down.
3. Laying on his back.
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