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HEALTH DISEASES FINANCE
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Heart burn
is a discomfort or pain caused by the stomach contents traveling up from
the stomach up into the gullet .The gullet is not made to withstand acid
and is irritated and inflamed when acid from the stomach travels up into
it.
Heartburn
has nothing to do with the heart. Heart burn is a digestive problem. Heart
burn is usually related to meals and posture and can often be relieved by
remedies for indigestion. Most people suffer from heart burn at one time
or another during their lifetime.
If you have
heartburn, you might have a bitter taste in your mouth from stomach acid.
Heart burn
is also called reflux oesophagitis.
Symptoms of Heart Burn?
The main
symptoms are: burning sensation in the center of the chest and belching.
Causes of Heart Burn?
Heart burn is
caused by a faulty muscle in the stomach. There is a "flap" at the top of
the stomach that stops food from traveling back up into the esophagus.
Sometimes the flap doesn't work properly and stomach acid escapes from the
stomach. When the acid escapes, heartburn occurs.
Factors that
contribute to Heart burn: pregnancy, smoking, eating large meals, being
overweight, and wearing tight clothing around the waist.
Heartburn treatment
Heart burn can
be treated by antacids or medication provided by your doctor.
Complications of Heart Burn?
If heart burn
is not controlled, it can cause serious complications. Some common
complications of heart burn are:
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