Heartburn is a painful burning feeling in the chest or throat. It happens when stomach acid backs up into the esophagus, the tube that carries food from mouth to the stomach.
Heartburn is a common condition characterized by a burning sensation in the chest or throat, often after eating or lying down.
Causes
1.Eating a large meal or lying down right after eating
2.Being overweight
3.Eating a heavy meal and then lying on your back or bending over at the waist
4.Snacking close to bedtime
5.Eating certain foods, such as citrus, tomato, chocolate, mint, garlic, onions, or spicy or fatty foods
6.Drinking certain beverages, such as alcohol, carbonated drinks, coffee, or tea
7.Smoking
8.Taking certain medications, such as aspirin, ibuprofen, some muscle relaxers, or blood pressure medications
Symptoms
1.A burning feeling in the chest or throat (heartburn)
2.Regurgitation of food or sour liquid
3.Belching
4.Difficulty swallowing
5.Chest pain
6.Sore throat
7.Cough
Treatment
Lifestyle changes, such as avoiding trigger foods, losing weight, eating smaller meals, and avoiding lying down after eating
Over-the-counter antacids, such as Tums or Rolaids, which neutralize stomach acid
Over-the-counter H2 blockers, such as Pepcid or Zantac, which reduce the amount of acid your stomach produces
Over-the-counter proton pump inhibitors (PPIs), such as Prilosec or Nexium, which block acid production and heal the esophagus
Prescription medications, such as stronger PPIs or prokinetic agents, which help the stomach empty faster
Surgery, in rare cases where other treatments are not effective or if there is damage to the esophagus.
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