Saturday, April 6, 2019

Heartburn

You have just eaten a big meal and lean back in your favorite chair. Then  it  happens  , your chest starts to hurt so much it feels like it is on fire.

Every day as many as 10% of adults have heartburn which produces a burning sensation of food re-entering your mouth
,(regurgitation) .
It results from gastro esophageal reflux a condition in which stomach acid or bile salts back up into food pipe (oesophagus).

  When there is also evidence of esophageal  irritation or inflammation . You have gastro esophageal  reflux disease (GORD)

        Heartburn is one of the most common

Condition affecting the gastrointestinal system .

7% have daily heartburn
15-50% have monthly heartburn .

Heart burn causes :when you swallow the lower esophageal sphincter a circular band of muscle around the bottom part of your food pipe relaxes to allow food and liquid
To flow down into your stomach .
But when it relaxes at the wrong time stomach acid flows backward up into your food pipe ,even you are in upright position.

Factors responsible

1). Fatty foods
2)chocolate
3) caffeine
4) onions
5) spicy food
6) large meals
7)lying down soon after eating

Symptoms
GERD. Gastro esophageal reflux disorder

1)Heartburn Burning or tightness behind the breast bone

2) Acid regurgitation: Sour or bitter taste
     In the throat or mouth

3) Water Trash : a hot sensation in the stomach followed by large amount of watery liquid in the mouth

4)   chronic cough can be caused by GERD

Non prescription Therapy

1) Avoiding foods that induce reflux fat coffee etc
2) Avoid eating closed to bed tim
 

3) Elimination of smoking

4) Elimination of alcohol
5) weight loss

6) Elevation of the head of the bed

Remember  follow only doctor's advice







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