| Do you know what causes of heartburn? | | | | are obesity and pregnancy, in both cases, your |
| Understanding what causes this painful condition is | | | | body produces extra enzymes that lead to |
| the first step toward preventing it. It is a condition | | | | hyperacidity. |
| that can be caused by many different factors, all | | | | |
| of which you have control over. | | | | The Food Causes of Heartburn |
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| Knowing what heartburn is | | | | There are also certain food items which lead to |
| | | | | heartburn. Now, some might not lead to heartburn |
| Heartburn is the irritation of the esophagus what | | | | for you since every person’s reactions to |
| is caused by stomach acid being pushed back up | | | | food is different. |
| to your esophagus then to your throat. Normally, | | | | Some of the food items that contribute to acid |
| the lower esophageal sphincter (or LES) keeps | | | | reflux, and eventually heartburn include coffee, |
| stomach acid within the stomach with the help of | | | | carbonated drinks, alcoholic beverages, |
| gravity. It opens to allow the food to go inside | | | | tomato-based products, chocolate and citric fruits |
| the stomach and then closes right away to | | | | and juices. They make the LES less responsive to |
| prevent stomach acid from coming back up. | | | | the food that go through your esophagus, making |
| However, if the LES stays open longer than the | | | | the valve react slower. This gives forces the |
| usual, or it does not close tight enough, then the | | | | stomach acid to be ousted back into your |
| problems start. | | | | esophagus, and in some case through your throat |
| | | | | and mouth. |
| Stomach acid will go back up, called acid reflux, | | | | |
| and damage the esophageal walls. This causes the | | | | Fried and fatty foods is also one of the causes of |
| burning sensation in the esophagus known as | | | | heartburn. These slow down digestion, which |
| heartburn. If this condition continues worse | | | | creates more pressure inside your stomach. Large |
| complications may develop. | | | | meals or too much fat deposits in general, put |
| | | | | extra pressure on the LES, giving it a bigger |
| The Two Major Causes Of Heartburn | | | | chance to malfunction and crates reflux. |
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| There are two major reasons why heartburn | | | | Overcoming Heartburn |
| occurs. One is having too much food in the | | | | |
| stomach (overeating) and second is too much | | | | Overcoming the causes of heartburn is easier |
| pressure in the stomach (usually from obesity or | | | | now because you know what they are and how |
| pregnancy). | | | | to avoid them. There’s nothing drastic that |
| | | | | you need to do to cope with this condition. Just |
| When you overeat your stomach is stretched | | | | knowing the causes already gives you a good |
| until it could not be able to handle the food you | | | | chance to prevent and cure heartburn. In case |
| intake. When it is overly stretched, your stomach | | | | your are experiencing severe heartburn attacks, |
| might need to alleviate the stretching. One way it | | | | better consult your physician for better medical |
| can do so is by contracting, which could force | | | | attention. Frequent attacks may lead to acute |
| your food back up the esophagus. This is one | | | | damage in your esophagus or development of |
| thing which also leads to too much pressure in the | | | | cancer. |
| stomach. Other factors which cause high pressure | | | | |