HEART BURN: Symptoms, effects and causes of heart burn
Heart burn : Burning in the center of your chest, behind your breastbone. Heart burn last for a few minutes or hours . It can be treated at home with medication.
Heart burn is an uneasy burning feeling in your chest that can move up to your neck and throat . It can be at a result of different condition including acid reflux, gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) and pregnancy... Heart burn also result to sour or bitter taste in the back of the throat..
1. ACID REFLUX: A digestive disease in which stomach acid or bile irritates the food pipe lining.
Symptoms May Include;
- Heart burn and acid reflux
- Bitter taste
- Dry cough
2. HEART ATTACK: A blockage of blood flow to the muscle.
Symptoms May Include ;
- Heart burn and acid reflux
- Pain in the left arm
- Neck Discomfort
3. ANGINA: A type of chest pain caused by reduced blood flow to the heart.
Symptoms May Include;
- Heart burn and acid reflux
- Fast heart rate
- Shortness of breath
4. GASTRITIS: When stomach lining is inflamed .
Symptoms May Include!
- Heart burn and acid reflux
- Abdominal pain
- Asymptomatic
5. FOOD INTOLERANCE: Digestive problems that occur after a certain food is eaten . Eg Some people have heart burn after consuming beans.
Symptoms May Include;
- Heart burn and acid reflux
- Vomiting
- Fatique
6. ESOPHAGITIS: Inflammation that destroy the tube running from the throat to the stomach.
Symptoms May Include;
- Heart burn and acid reflux
- Difficulty Swallowing
- Chest Pain
7. STOMACH ULCER: A sore that develops on the lining of the Oeasophagus, stomach or small intestine.
Symptoms May Include;
- Heart burn and acid reflux
- Dull Pain
- Abdominal Discomfort
CAUSES OF HEART BURN
1. Food That Causes Heart Burn include!
- Alcohol
- Coffee and Orange or other acidic juices
- Fatty Foods
- junk food
- Carbonated drinks trigger Heart burn
- Chocolate trigger Heart burn
- spicy food trigger Heart burn
2. Causes Of Heart Burn In The Night;
- Consuming particular foods
- Eating too close to bed time
- Taking certain prescription
SYMPTOMS OF HEART BURN
- Chronic Cough
- Stomach Pain
- Difficulty in breathing
- Burning in the upper abdomen
- Pain in your chest when you lay down or bend over
- Sour, salty or acidic , hot taste in the back of your throat
- Burning feeling in your throat
NATURAL HEART BURN REMEDIES OF PREGNANT WOMEN
- Ginger
- Pineapple
- Pawpaw (papaya)
- probiotics
- Herbal tea
- Exercise
- Apple Cider Vinegar
HOW TO GET RID OF HEART BURN
Getting rid of heart burn include;
- Avoid smoking
- Eat healthy diet
- Avoid Caffeine
- Drink food that are low in calories
- Sleep with your head elevated with pillow
Nowadays this is very common problem due to excessive fast food habits
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