The burning pain in the chest caused by the backflow of stomach acid (gastroesophageal reflux) into the esophagus (esophagus). The symptom of heartburn (pyrosis) can be dangerous, but it does not. To clarify the cause, you should consult your doctor. Heartburn is a common afflictions, like headaches. In Germany, every second person suffers from heartburn. Some only from time to time, other frequently. Pregnant women and the elderly are often affected. Many "Sodbrand-sufferers" also know even acid reflux and feeling of pressure in the chest area.
Heartburn: valve into the acidic
The esophagus is a tube approximately 25 cm long muscle with a diameter of 1 cm, which is covered with mucous. It connects the throat with the stomach. At the entrance to the stomach there is a sphincter (esophageal sphincter). This is like a valve, which relaxes the swallowing process and opens to the stomach. The contents of the esophagus can pass into the stomach.
Normally this road is one-way. The aggressive and highly acidic gastric juice, which is a barrier to harmful microorganisms, among other things, is not a danger to the stomach thanks to its tough mucosa. The esophagus is very delicate. Licking the valve, the stomach acid can flow back and damage the esophagus.
Causes of Heartburn
In pregnant women, on the one hand makes the hormone progesterone for the relaxation of the sphincter, on the other hand presses the greatly enlarged uterus against the stomach and as a result, its contents into the esophagus
In individuals with obesity, it happens also that increasingly eludes stomach contents into the esophagus
Psychologically stressful situations such as stress stimulates the production of gastric acid and dissolve heartburn from
Certain foods influence the pressure of the sphincter
Some medications (including some pain killers) may be causally involved. Ask your doctor or pharmacist.
Maybe a diaphragmatic hernia (so-called hernia) occurred. In this case, part of the stomach moves through the diaphragmatic opening into the chest cavity.
Heartburn is a warning sign of an organic disease (gastric ulcer, gastritis, etc.) policy. You should clarify through examination by your doctor.
Burns the esophageal mucosa
If the esophageal mucosa regularly confronted with the harsh gastric juice, can cause mucous membrane irritation and damage (reflux oesophagitis). Under certain circumstances, the mucosa is completely destroyed. In the worst case, an ulcer or a carcinoma forms. Teeth can also be taken by the acid flowing back affected.
14 tips for heartburn
Eat several small meals a day (5-6). Large meals are very bulky and lead to an over-full stomach contents. The risk that there is pressed into the gastric esophagus is increased.
Especially in the evening you should avoid rich meals and do not eat too late
Do not lie down right after eating out
It is helpful to sleep with upper body slightly elevated
Reduce your weight, if you take too many kilos on the scales
Do not wear tight clothing and loosen your belt
Hunched or stooped posture promotes reflux
Avoid alcoholic drinks and tobacco
Avoid highly acidic drinks such as grapefruit or lemon juice
To chew gum reduce the reflux; apparently protects the increased production of saliva when chewing the esophageal mucosa
Studies have shown that sweets, eg Chocolate, in people who are struggling with heartburn, here may be triggers. In these cases, the theobromine present in the chocolate is responsible
The effect of coffee on heartburn is not fully understood. Possibly enhanced coffee consumption complaints
Many people describe the occurrence of heartburn after heavily spiced, spicy food. However, the nature of the active ingredients in the herbal spices varies considerably, so is not a uniform assessment possible. Studies have shown that the active ingredient capsaicin, which is responsible for the sharpness in chili peppers, increases the sensitivity of the esophagus to gastric juice and thus intensified the burning sensation
Again and again we read recommendations to drink milk for heartburn. This results from the assumption that the protein in milk buffers the stomach acid. Formerly patients were fed with this disease exclusively with milk. Whether that has helped is debatable. On the one hand is so unbalanced diets do not stay there and on the other, scientists have proved that lactic acid production in the stomach even stimulates
Heartburn: valve into the acidic
The esophagus is a tube approximately 25 cm long muscle with a diameter of 1 cm, which is covered with mucous. It connects the throat with the stomach. At the entrance to the stomach there is a sphincter (esophageal sphincter). This is like a valve, which relaxes the swallowing process and opens to the stomach. The contents of the esophagus can pass into the stomach.
Normally this road is one-way. The aggressive and highly acidic gastric juice, which is a barrier to harmful microorganisms, among other things, is not a danger to the stomach thanks to its tough mucosa. The esophagus is very delicate. Licking the valve, the stomach acid can flow back and damage the esophagus.
Causes of Heartburn
In pregnant women, on the one hand makes the hormone progesterone for the relaxation of the sphincter, on the other hand presses the greatly enlarged uterus against the stomach and as a result, its contents into the esophagus
In individuals with obesity, it happens also that increasingly eludes stomach contents into the esophagus
Psychologically stressful situations such as stress stimulates the production of gastric acid and dissolve heartburn from
Certain foods influence the pressure of the sphincter
Some medications (including some pain killers) may be causally involved. Ask your doctor or pharmacist.
Maybe a diaphragmatic hernia (so-called hernia) occurred. In this case, part of the stomach moves through the diaphragmatic opening into the chest cavity.
Heartburn is a warning sign of an organic disease (gastric ulcer, gastritis, etc.) policy. You should clarify through examination by your doctor.
Burns the esophageal mucosa
If the esophageal mucosa regularly confronted with the harsh gastric juice, can cause mucous membrane irritation and damage (reflux oesophagitis). Under certain circumstances, the mucosa is completely destroyed. In the worst case, an ulcer or a carcinoma forms. Teeth can also be taken by the acid flowing back affected.
14 tips for heartburn
Eat several small meals a day (5-6). Large meals are very bulky and lead to an over-full stomach contents. The risk that there is pressed into the gastric esophagus is increased.
Especially in the evening you should avoid rich meals and do not eat too late
Do not lie down right after eating out
It is helpful to sleep with upper body slightly elevated
Reduce your weight, if you take too many kilos on the scales
Do not wear tight clothing and loosen your belt
Hunched or stooped posture promotes reflux
Avoid alcoholic drinks and tobacco
Avoid highly acidic drinks such as grapefruit or lemon juice
To chew gum reduce the reflux; apparently protects the increased production of saliva when chewing the esophageal mucosa
Studies have shown that sweets, eg Chocolate, in people who are struggling with heartburn, here may be triggers. In these cases, the theobromine present in the chocolate is responsible
The effect of coffee on heartburn is not fully understood. Possibly enhanced coffee consumption complaints
Many people describe the occurrence of heartburn after heavily spiced, spicy food. However, the nature of the active ingredients in the herbal spices varies considerably, so is not a uniform assessment possible. Studies have shown that the active ingredient capsaicin, which is responsible for the sharpness in chili peppers, increases the sensitivity of the esophagus to gastric juice and thus intensified the burning sensation
Again and again we read recommendations to drink milk for heartburn. This results from the assumption that the protein in milk buffers the stomach acid. Formerly patients were fed with this disease exclusively with milk. Whether that has helped is debatable. On the one hand is so unbalanced diets do not stay there and on the other, scientists have proved that lactic acid production in the stomach even stimulates
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