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Heartburn is a burning sensation in your chest and throat due to regurgitation of stomach acid. It is very common and almost everyone experiences it as some point in their lives. If reflux of stomach acid occurs more than twice a week, it is called GERD (gastroesophageal reflux disease). Stomach lining is protected from acid therefore it doesn’t cause inflammation but acid in the esophagus may cause damage and inflammation. Heartburn is also associated with a bitter or acidic taste in mouth. Despite the name, heartburn has nothing to do with the heart.
Heartburn is basically due to acid reflux from the stomach, it can happen when there is increased production of acid or abnormal activity of gastroesophageal sphincter (valve that stops acid from entering the esophagus). Some of the common causes of heartburn are:
Spices, high fat foods, citrus fruits, onion, coffee, and milk.
Certain factors may increase your risk of getting heartburn, some of them are:
Patients having heartburn may commonly experience:
To reach a diagnosis, your doctor will ask for your complete medical history and perform a simple physical exam. Your doctor may ask you to get tested further for confirming the diagnosis. These tests include:
The goal of management is to alleviate the symptoms of heartburn, it includes:
To reduce the symptoms, you should avoid food that triggers heartburn, avoid eating large meals, avoid alcohol and smoking, reduce weight, avoid lying down after eating, and avoid late night meals.
Antacids, proton-pump inhibitors, and Histamine H2 agonists are commonly used for the treatment of heartburn.
Fundoplication is a surgery that wraps a part of stomach around the esophagus to make it work as a valve to stop acid reflux.
A doctor should be consulted if:
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