| Heartburn is an uncomfortable but common feeling of | | | | esophagus. This is called reflux. Stomach acid can |
| burning or warmth in the chest. Although the pain of | | | | irritate the esophagus and cause heartburn.Signs and |
| heartburn is felt in the chest, heartburn has nothing to | | | | symptomsThe primary symptom of heartburn is a |
| do with your heart Heartburn or pyrosis is a painful or | | | | burning pain in your chest, under your breastbone. This |
| burning sensation in the esophagus, just below the | | | | pain may worsen when you bend over, lie down or |
| breastbone caused by regurgitation of gastric acid.The | | | | eat. It may also be more frequent or worse at |
| pain often rises in the chest and may radiate to the | | | | night.Many Cures For Heartburn Are Readily |
| neck, throat, or angle of the jaw. Heartburn is also | | | | AvailableHumans have been searching for a cure for |
| identified as one of the causes of chronic cough, and | | | | heartburn since ancient times. This common malady |
| may even mimic asthma.Otherwise healthy people | | | | has been often treated with natural remedies passed |
| often wonder what the causes for heartburn are | | | | down the generations. Sensible lifestyle choices |
| when burning sensations are felt in the chest area; | | | | regarding food and drink selections and combinations |
| especially when lying down or bending forward. This | | | | and when heavy meals are taken can reduce the |
| sensation starts from the breastbone and seems to | | | | onset of heartburn. Although the occasional heartburn |
| travel up along the neck and throat. Often times, | | | | is discomforting and largely harmless, chronic sufferers |
| sufferers will complain that the contents of the | | | | will need to seek medical attention.A common and |
| stomach - food and liquids - seem to be heading back | | | | natural cure for heartburn is fennel tea. The relief from |
| up. They may also report a sour or bitter aftertaste in | | | | heartburn by consuming fennel tea should be rather |
| the mouth during a heartburn episode.The most likely | | | | quick. Fennel is also a key ingredient in many |
| causes for heartburn are the foods and drinks taken | | | | medications developed to treat heartburn.No single |
| during a meal. Over 90% of heartburn or acid reflux | | | | cure for heartburn is effective for all patients. Patients |
| sufferers can attest to this fact. Understanding which | | | | tend to react differently to a variety of medications - |
| types of foods or drinks have a higher likelihood of | | | | some medications work for some and not for others. |
| contributing to heartburn goes a long way to either | | | | Some experimentation under medical guidance might |
| minimizing or avoiding the pain and discomfort. | | | | be necessary to find a cure for heartburn. While |
| Controlling the intake of these foods and drinks may | | | | medical options are being considered, it would be |
| prevent the painful conditions from recurring in the | | | | sensible to make some lifestyle changes. These |
| future.What causes heartburn?When you eat, food | | | | changes will not cure heartburn, but they will minimize |
| passes from your mouth down a tube (about 10 | | | | their onset and intensity of heartburn.Self-Care at |
| inches long in most people) called the esophagus. To | | | | HomeFor mild or occasional symptoms, simple lifestyle |
| enter the stomach, the food must pass through an | | | | modifications can be helpful. * Avoid large meals. * |
| opening between the esophagus and stomach. This | | | | Avoid caffeine (coffee, teas, some soft drinks). * |
| opening acts like a gate to allow food to pass into the | | | | Avoid foods or drinks that reduce pressure on the |
| stomach.Usually, this opening closes as soon as food | | | | lower esophageal sphincter such as chocolate, |
| passes through. But if it doesn't close, acid from your | | | | peppermint, caffeine-containing beverages, and fatty or |
| stomach can get through the opening and into your | | | | fried foods. |