6 Reasons To Know Why Heartburn and The Cause Of Heartburn Is So Interesting

March 2nd, 2009

6 Reasons To Know Why Heartburn and The Cause Of Heartburn Is So Interesting

Here are 6 tips about heartburn.

It always fascinates me that you can always find something new about a topic if you look hard enough, and these 6 tips are useful reminders – especially where the cause of heartburn  is concerned.

It’s always worth digging a little deeper for Heartburn resources online as there is a lot of great stuff out there.

 

Tip #1

There are an abundance of histamine antagonists on the market today; most are even available for purchase over the counter without the need for a prescription.  Most have heard of Tagamet, Zantac, Axid, and Pepcid which are all available at most grocery and drug stores.  If these do not work in the beginning it is probably worth your time to visit your doctor and see if an extra strength histamine antagonist is available to you.

Tip #2

If you must eat at a fast food restaurant even though it is best avoided if you suffer with acid reflux, then choose their grilled options, like grilled chicken. The most inappropriate choices are fries and burgers.  In addition, fried chicken is not that great for you as well. 

Tip #3

Sometimes it is best to take the antacids up to an hour before eating, others while they are eating, and still others just after they finish.  The goal is finding what the good time is to take it for you as everyone has a different timetable for the antacids to reach the stomach.  If it reaches before the acid does then it doesn’t do you any good.

Tip #4

There are three different types of antacids with magnesium, calcium, and aluminum based products.  Generally, doctors will tell you that calcium based antacids like Tums or Rolaids are not good for heartburn because they release gastrin, a chemical that can assist the release of acid.  If you are having side effects like constipation or diarrhea it is probably due to a reaction from magnesium (causes diarrhea) or aluminum (causes constipation).  Some individuals will rotate the use of these two to alleviate this problem.

Tip #5

Not every person who suffers from acid reflux has a hiatal hernia, but most who have a hiatal hernia do suffer from acid reflux.  The effect of a hiatal hernia on acid reflux is not known for sure, but it is generally assumed that hiatal hernias do have something to do with gastroesophageal reflux disease.  It is important to understand how the lower esophageal sphincter, or LES, relates to the condition called acid reflux because a hiatal hernia does affect the LES, which in turn causes acid reflux.

Tip #6

The histamine antagonists are much like the antacids in that it also matters when and where you take the pills before or after eating the meal in question.  Histamine antagonists are generally longer lasting than antacids, but it generally works to take the pills at least 30 minutes before eating the meal.  When the meal is then eaten it will be digested with the histamine antagonists at work in full force.  Many people who suffer from gastroesophageal reflux disease will also take the histamine antagonists just before going to bed to assist in eliminating acid reflux during the night.

That’s it for the tips, I hope that you liked them.

Even though I have only shared 6 Heartburn and The Cause Of Heartburn tips with you, feel free to share this article with anyone who you may feel will benefit.

 

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