Heartburn is common for many people, but it could be a sign of a more serious condition known as GERD.
Even the most pleasant meal can produce an unpleasant — even painful — aftermath with acid reflux. You may have heartburn, a burning sensation in your chest, or feel the need to repeatedly burp or clear your throat.
“These common digestive-related problems often get confused with each other because they share many of the same traits,” says Dr. Lawrence Friedman, assistant chief of medicine at Massachusetts General Hospital and medical editor of Harvard Health Publishing’s online guide Cooling Heartburn. “While they are connected, they are quite different.”
Left alone, GERD can cause complications like esophagitis and occasionally precancerous changes in the lining of the esophagus .The most common cause of GERD is a malfunction of the lower esophageal sphincter , the muscular ring that separates the esophagus from the stomach. Usually, it functions as a gate. The muscle relaxes when you swallow, which opens the passage between the esophagus and stomach and allows food to pass through.
Cut back on trigger foods and drinks associated with heartburn, such as mint, fatty and spicy foods, tomatoes, onions, garlic, chocolate, coffee, tea, carbonated beverages and alcohol. Also, try eating smaller meals, sit upright for at least one hour after eating, and avoid eating two hours before bedtime.
GERD is also associated with hiatal hernia, where your stomach pokes through a hole in your diaphragm and weakens the ligaments that hold your esophagus in place, making it harder for the LES to work properly.
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