Natural Remedy For Heartburn

Have you ever felt a burning sensation inside your throat? It feels like acid is rising from your stomach and threatens to come out, but then it feels as if it is stuck on your throat. If you’ve felt this way before, you might have had heartburn. No, it is not the heart that is burning nor is there any ill effect in your heart if you’ve felt this sensation. Heartburn is actually named because the burning sensation can be felt in the breastbone, which is close to the heart, as well as the esophagus.

In fact, heartburn occurs because the lower portion of the esophagus is exposed to the stomach acids which rise up. Stomach acids are extremely strong, which explains the burning feeling. Although heartburn is not an uncommon occurrence, particularly for Americans, it can possibly be an indicator that you have gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD). It is not a serious disease, but it can bring about a lot of discomfort if not dealt with.

Heartburn can be easily treated with non-prescription medications such as antacids. However, there are better alternatives to taking in medication – there are natural means to cure and prevent heartburn.

One of these ways is simply to consume more water. Water consumption in large quantities has a lot of benefits and one of these is to make heartburn pain or discomfort subside. It is said that since water has an average pH level, it balances out the high levels of pH found in the stomach acids. At the very least, the pain will temporarily subside when you drink water after a heartburn attack.

In the esophagus is the sphincter muscle, which separates the esophagus from the stomach itself. If this muscle does not contract as it is supposed to, the acid from the stomach then rises and causes heartburn. Some factors which cause the sphincter muscle to relax are excess consumption of alcohol, smoking, medicines, and some foods like onions and spicy food. Simply avoiding these can help the sphincter muscle function more properly, and as a result, lessen the occurrence of heartburn, if not eliminate it.

Since heartburn is associated with the stomach, the quantity of food consumed should also be observed. If you are affected with heartburn, it would be better for you to eat more in a day, but in smaller portions, instead of having two or three big meals a day. This is because a big meal can increase the pressure on the stomach, thereby causing the food you just ate to literally rise up. By consuming smaller meals, albeit frequently, there is less pressure on the stomach and digestion will be made easier as well.

A lot of us tend to lie down directly after eating. This is because we feel full and satisfied with the meal that we just want to relax. However, this can be a bad thing since the digestive juices can move back up your throat since you are in a horizontal position. Not only can lying down right after a meal possibly cause you to vomit, it can also cause some heartburn.

If you are overweight, it can also help that you lose a few pounds. Exercising regularly and having a proper diet will help lose some of the pressure on your stomach as well as make it decrease in size. It would also be beneficial if the exercise for you would be one that helps you reduce stress. You must make your body relax, and by doing so, reduce even more pressure on your stomach.

Your diet should also take note of foods that can possibly cause heartburn. These are: alcoholic beverages, caffeinated and carbonated drinks like sodas, citrus fruits and juices (acidic foods), spicy food, mints, and fatty food.

Heartburn is not a serious disease; however, it is normally a cause of discomfort and irritation for millions of Americans, not to mention a lot of other people from around the world. It would be best for you if you do not have to experience this as this can possibly cause other diseases such as stomach ailments, chest pains, etc. There is also no need to take medicines, as these natural remedies for heartburn will be sufficient.

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