What Causes Heartburn: Do I Need to Worry?
Heartburn can happen to any of us. But it may come as a surprise to you that most people confuse heartburn with cardiac arrest symptoms. It is quite important to learn about the difference.
If you know what causes heartburn, you can avoid it in the future.
What Is Heartburn?
Heartburn is a burning or inflammatory sensation in your chest that most likely starts with a bitter taste on your tongue and throat.
An acid imbalance in your stomach causes the half-digested food to come back up, hence the bitter taste.
What Can Cause Heartburn?
Heartburn happens when the swallowed food from the stomach backs up into the throat along with stomach acids. If you are suffering from an acid imbalance, it may likely be the cause of it.
Heartburn can likewise be the aftereffect of a hiatal hernia. This happens when a small stomach pushes through the cavity between the digraph and into the chest. Heartburn can also be a symptom itself that women may experience during pregnancy.
What Are The Symptoms Of Heartburn?
The symptoms of heartburn start small, and you may experience:
- Having trouble swallowing
- Experiencing pain while eating or drinking
- Constipation
- Dark-coloured stools
- Having trouble breathing
- Back pain
- Dizziness
- Heavy perspiration
While the starting symptoms can be passed off as nothing, you should contact a doctor if they begin to worsen.
What Is The Treatment Of Heartburn?
There are medicines that a doctor may prescribe you, such as gastrointestinal medication, acid reflux tablets, or even an Omeprazole Losec capsule. You can also buy Omeprazole Losec capsule online in the UK or Lansoprazole capsule online in the UK, both great medications for heartburn, reducing stomach acid levels, and GERD.
How Can You Prevent Against Heartburn?
Implementing a few changes in your lifestyle can help you prevent heartburn, such as:
- Avoiding spicy food.
- Drinking or eating ginger.
- Avoiding tobacco or alcohol.
- Avoiding eating before going to sleep.
- Eating light and non-greasy food can also help you in avoiding heartburn.
Final Words
It is crucial to know about heartburn to implement some great lifestyle choices to avoid it altogether.
Authored By
HARMINDER ‘HARMY’ KAUR
BSc(hons) Pharmacy
GPhC Number: 2061107
Reviewed By
GURDEV SEHMI
BSc Pharm, MRPharmS, Independent Prescriber, Superintendent Pharmacist, Clinical Lead
GPhC Number: 2050925