Everyone faced heartburn. Heartburn is an unpleasant burning sensation in the throat. For sure, those people who face heartburn constantly, try to get rid of it in all ways, but they often fail. There are a lot of causes of heartburn. You can treat heartburn with medical preparations, but most often the treatment of heartburn folk methods is most effective.
There are many causes of heartburn, but most often it occurs in gastrointestinal diseases, cholelithiasis or chronic cholecystitis, but quite often it occurs in pregnant women. As you know, heartburn affects about 45% of the population, both women and men. In some, this is only a temporary manifestation, and most heartburn is a constantly present symptom, which does not cause any particular concern.
Causes of heartburn
As you know, heartburn occurs because of the effect of the stomach on the main mucosa of the esophagus. All this occurs when the entire contents of the stomach are thrown into the esophagus, and when the place of passage of the esophagus into the stomach, natural protection does not work from casting. Gastric juice is very irritating to the mucosa and causes a burning effect.
Heartburn happens to be constant with a hernia of the esophageal aperture of the diaphragm, which is due to the weakness of the diaphragmatic muscle. The cause of this disease can be constipation, overeating, physical activity, a strong cough.
The first and most important cause of heartburn is increased acidity, which happens with peptic ulcer. The second reason is the reduction in the time of passage of food through a very damaged stomach, while the number of food spills from the esophagus to the stomach is sufficiently increased. The third reason - in humans, with the detention of food in the stomach, there is an unpleasant eructation, and sometimes even vomiting. However, in this case, the gastric juice is injected into the esophagus.
Healthy people are prone to heartburn.
Heartburn can also appear in people who do not suffer from gastrointestinal diseases. In this case, the main cause of heartburn is the taking of medications. This can be the consequences of eating harmful foods or overeating. But, as a rule, sensations are short-lived, therefore they pass very quickly.
Very often heartburn disturbs pregnant women. If a woman has toxicosis with vomiting, then the esophagus is very irritated and at that moment there is burning sensation. And in the second half of pregnancy this is due to the pressure of the enlarged uterus.
Symptoms
Heartburn is very often found against the background of vascular disease, heart, nervous system. Therefore, if you become constantly feeling heartburn, it is recommended to undergo a thorough diagnosis.
Heartburn in most cases occurs due to overeating, from carbohydrates and spicy foods. For example, if you ate a fatty or overcooked dish, drank very sweet tea. In such cases, heartburn is temporary, which is caused by the quality of the food. However, if you notice that heartburn is accompanied by nausea or belching, then you should consult a doctor.
Treatment with folk methods
Treating heartburn can be accomplished in completely different ways. In order to cure heartburn, you need to get rid of its cause, from the disease that causes heartburn. If the heartburn is temporary, then it is easiest for you to use medicines that soothe the burning sensation.
The most famous and effective treatment for heartburn is ordinary drinking soda, its solution. However, it can often not be used, as it can disrupt the water-salt balance in the human body. But soda, as a rule, does not heal, it only removes all unpleasant sensations. In order to permanently get rid of heartburn and prevent it, you can use many means. With heartburn, drink one teaspoon of vegetable oil. You will notice that the effect will come very quickly and it will be a long time.
Try to chew on the seeds. Gnaw should not be so fast, but use this method only as a last resort. You can use milk. Milk should be warm, and drink it should be small sips. Fruits or vegetables are very effective. With heartburn, you just need to eat carrots or an apple.
Mix potato juice and carrot in equal proportions, drink it is recommended before meals to prevent heartburn.
You can grind the root of the calamus into powder. Pour everything into a glass (one pinch), then pour it all over with water, stir and drink. You can use infusions or decoctions of herbs: yarrow, dill, St. John's wort, mint, bean or chamomile.
Those people who are constantly tormented by heartburn, doctors advise to remain calm, optimistic and excellent mood. After all, as is known, our body reacts actively to stress, to experiences, strong emotions, etc. According to psychosomatics, people who are constantly experiencing heartburn are very often annoyed by any unpleasant things. Try to live at least a week calmly, do not allow any sharp reactions to all events that surround you, and be sure to see if you have often had heartburn during all this time? It is likely that equanimity and calmness can become the prevention and treatment of heartburn.