1 - What are the reasons for heartburns?
Excessive stomach acid leakage into the
esophagus or lower throat is what leads to
heartburns. Acid reflux which means acid flow
back is a medical name used for stomach acid
flow back from the stomach of the patient to the
esophagus.
Further acid reflux syndrome, heart
reflux, acid burn and Gastrointestinal acid
reflux disease are the terms which are used to
explain the symptoms of heartburns. It is an
ordeal which seriously disrupts the live of the
sufferer especially who experience frequent
symptoms of this distressing problem.
The
patient has to bear a constant uneasiness and
pain while eating and drinking. Sleeping becomes
difficult as the pain deepens when you lie down.
A majority of the people struggle with
heartburns because of their eating habits, while
very few suffer from this condition due to their
genetic frame.
Heartburns take place when the lower esophageal
sphincter between the stomach and the esophagus
doesn’t close up properly leading to severe
damages to the esophagus. LES is extremely
sensitive to a lot of foodstuffs which tend to
make it wobbly.
Some of the possible culprits
that can cause heartburns include foods which
are acidic such as oranges, spicy foods like
enchiladas and sweet eatables like chocolates.
Apart from these, there are various other
factors which can develop gastroesophageal
disorders.
It has been revealed that consumption
of alcohol or tobacco can cause the LES (Lower
Esophageal Sphincter) not to close properly.
Moreover, things like obesity, pregnancy etc
tend to put pressure or weight on stomach that
causes the food consumed to flow back.
Excessive
amount of acid out of the stomach further
triggers heartburn. Also, stress and tension are
known to be the biggest causes of over-
stimulation of the gastric acid.
Thus, the patients undergoing this ordeal first
need to make certain changes in their eating
habits and lifestyles. Eating large portions of
meals and that too full of fats and calories are
the foremost things to say goodbye to.
Lack of a
good exercise routine and being always stressed
out make your obese which directly affects you
digestive system. The reasons of heartburns can
cease if the patient stops smoking, eat small
portions of meals at frequent intervals, avoids
fatty and spicy foods, lose some weight and look
for different ways to overcome stress.
If the
heartburns goes untreated, the condition can
worsen leading to perilous diseases like ulcers,
Barrett’s esophagus, esophageal cancer etc.
We shall discuss about all these aspects of this
disease in the following chapters.
