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Spotting The Causes For
Heartburn
People with heartburn experience chest pains that begin at
their breastbone and rises up to the neck and throat. They can
also experience that liquids or food is coming back up into
their throat or mouth. Many people describe a bitter or sour
taste in their mouth during heartburn, while others report an
increased pain in the chest, especially when bending forward or
lying down.
There are several causes for heartburn or acid reflux, which
are the common reasons for this uncomfortable chest pain. Over
90% of people with this condition report that the cause for
their heartburn is linked to the food or drink they consume.
Spotting the foods that triggers your heartburn episodes is
important to prevent these conditions from occurring in the
future.
Tea, coffee and other caffeinated drinks relaxes the LES (lower
esophageal sphincter), which is responsible for keeping stomach
acid out of the esophagus. When the LES relaxes, stomach acid
pushes back into your esophagus, which is one of the major
causes for heartburn.
Chocolate, citrus fruits and vegetables, tomatoes, tomato-based
products and alcoholic beverages are also main causes for
heartburn because they also relax the LES, preventing it to
function normally. On the other hand, eating fatty foods and
tobacco smoking can weaken the LES and increase the pressure on
your stomach, causing the reflux of stomach acid into your
esophagus.
Medical Causes for Heartburn
The causes for heartburn are medically described as the feeling
when the juices of stomach acid flow backwards into your
esophagus. This occurs when the LES relaxes or becomes unable
to function properly.
When the LES functions normally, this valve opens a door that
enables food into your stomach to come in, but not go out the
same way. When your LES relaxes, it allows the acid juices to
flow upward to where they came from – straight to the
esophagus. As a result, this acid endangers your esophagus from
the harmful acid from your stomach. Doctors refer to this
condition as GERD (gastroesophageal reflux disease).
In general, the causes for heartburn may vary depending on
personal lifestyle and dietary habits. However, regardless of
the things that trigger heartburn, they contribute to the
occurrence of heartburns by increasing acid production in your
stomach, increasing relaxation levels of your LES, increasing
stomach pressure (through dressing in tight clothes or sleeping
right after eating a heavy meal), and by making your esophagus
more sensitive to stomach acid.
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