To those who aren't familiar with the condition, heartburn may seem like just a minor inconvenience or annoyance. They may not realize just how painful and devastating this problem actually is; to those who do suffer from chronic or consistent pain from this affliction can interfere with your everyday life to the point of interrupting your sleep and causing you almost crippling pain.
To really understand how to address this problem, it's important to realize what causes most cases of heartburn so that you can actually correct the problem itself and not just address the symptoms with harsh chemicals and drugs. Failure to do so would be like taking aspirin for a brain tumor - you might temporarily ease the pain but you won't fix anything and are just ignoring an even larger problem.
Most cases of heartburn are caused by the sufferer himself or herself. When we eat the stomach produces an acid that helps to break down the food and move it along the digestive tract. The stomach has a protective lining so that the acid won't hurt it, but no other part of the body has this protection. When the acid spills out of the stomach and back up into the esophagus, this causes the pain we call heartburn. Sometimes this happens because of a physical defect; the top of the stomach has a small valve that is supposed to close and keep the acid in place and if there's a defect in this valve then the acid spills out. However, usually heartburn is caused when we eat too much food; this overloads the stomach so that the contents have no place else to go but past that protective valve, and when the contents spill back into the esophagus so does the acid. When we eat highly acidic food such as citrus fruits, spicy foods, or oily foods this causes a lot more acid to be produced than normal, and it spills out of the stomach.
For these cases of heartburn some changes to the diet will be necessary. Eating slowly and having smaller portions means the stomach won't be overloaded. Avoiding those spicy or fried foods, or being very careful about how much we eat, will cut down on most cases of heartburn. Drinking water, especially with our meals, is also necessary as this helps us to feel full so we're less likely to overeat, and helps the food move along the digestive tract as well.
If you have chronic and consistent heartburn it may be time to see your doctor. Acid reflux disease is a serious condition that can lead to erosions of the esophagus and other serious problems. This is a condition that's inconvenient and uncomfortable, but if left unchecked can become downright dangerous. Some common vitamins can help with heartburn are as follows.
Beta Carotene protects the mucus membranes of the mouth, nose, throat and lungs. It also helps vitamin C from oxidation.
Folic Acid is needed to maintain healthy intestinal tract.
Buffered Vitamin C aids in the production of anti stress hormones and lowers high blood pressure.
MSM is recommended for food allergies and gastrointestinal ailments and infection.
Amino Acid supplements is essential components of enzymes, hormones and body fluids and aids in digestion.
L-Carnitine helps the body ability to turn food into energy, especially fat.
Phenylalanine acts directly on the appetite center of the brain to help suppress the cravings for food.
Always consult your doctor before using this information.
This Article is nutritional in nature and not to be construed as medical advice.
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