Things You Should Know About Heartburn and Cause Of Indigestion
April 5th, 2009 by admin
Things You Should Know About Heartburn and Cause Of Indigestion
The following article contains, what I think at least, useful tips about heartburn and cause of indigestion.
Let’s face it, reading 8 tips isn’t going to change your life, but at least it will give you an idea about what you can find out about Heartburn.
I hope that you enjoy them as much as I enjoyed collating them. You can never know enough about Heartburn, can you?
Tip #1
One of the biggest mistakes people with acid reflux make is eating late in the evening. In fact, doctors suggest that those who suffer with night time acid reflux or indigestion should not eat up to three hours before they plan to go bed.
Tip #2
The most popular and largely used drug for this disease is PPI (Proton Pump Inhibitors), this is the drug which is generally prescribed by the doctors for relief from the pains causing due to the attacks of Acid Reflux. PPI helps in stopping the production of the acidic contents in the stomach which pushes into esophagus and cause acid reflux.
Tip #3
Not every person who suffers from acid reflux has a hiatal hernia, but most who have a hiatal hernia do suffer from acid reflux. The effect of a hiatal hernia on acid reflux is not known for sure, but it is generally assumed that hiatal hernias do have something to do with gastroesophageal reflux disease. It is important to understand how the lower esophageal sphincter, or LES, relates to the condition called acid reflux because a hiatal hernia does affect the LES, which in turn causes acid reflux.
Tip #4
The liquid that is regurgitated, or refluxed, to begin acid reflux is actually a combination of acid and pepsin, which is the enzyme that digests proteins in the stomach. Some people that suffer from acid reflux also have bile from the duodenum that has backed up into the stomach. Pepsin and bile don’t have as much to do with the damaging or discomforting areas of acid reflux, hence the name of the condition is “acid” reflux.
Tip #5
Certain foods can contribute to acid reflux, such as chocolate, drinks with caffeine, fried food, mint and peppermint flavored candy, spicy food, garlic, onions and of course citrus fruits like grapefruit, lemon and limes.
Tip #6
If you must eat at a fast food restaurant even though it is best avoided if you suffer with acid reflux, then choose their grilled options, like grilled chicken. The most inappropriate choices are fries and burgers. In addition, fried chicken is not that great for you as well.
Tip #7
The thing about surgery for acid reflux and indigestion is that the recovery can be difficult and the results are not always consistent. Many people will feel complete relief and others won’t. In addition, it is often possible for the problem to reoccur, even after surgery and more surgery may be necessary.
Tip #8
While only 10% of gastroesophageal reflux disease sufferers are also afflicted with Barrett’s Esophagus, it is worth treating due to the possibility of cancer being present. The presence of extreme amounts of heartburn in the esophagus is thought to be a cause of Barrett’s Esophagus and cancer in general. It is suggested that the individual suffering from GERD take periodic examinations to ensure that the esophagus is free of cancer.
Hope you found these 8 tips useful, as it’s not always easy to track accurate information down!
The Internet is full of information about Heartburn, but it’s not always easy to find stuff that’s actual useful - especially where Cause Of Indigestion is concerned. I hope that these tips have been.