Many are faced with unpleasant sensations after eating, especially during holidays and magnificent feasts.

Overeating and improper diet are the main causes of heartburn.

In order to find the root of the problem, it is necessary to understand the concept itself.

Description

The appearance of a burning sensation in the stomach and esophagus most accurately reflects the essence of the medical term, but does not reveal it completely. An increase in the acid balance occurs on the basis of the ingress of aggressive food. In fact, there is a kind of explosion, called reflux. Gastric juice enters the esophagus, and sometimes parts of the contents. This all irritates the delicate mucous membrane, which is why there is a burning sensation. Heartburn in the morning can be caused by an incorrect sleeping pattern.

 

Heartburn - the appearance of burning in the stomach and esophagus
 

You need to understand that if there is a tendency to diseases of the gastrointestinal tract, then sooner or later such an unpleasant symptom will make itself felt. There is a type of organism predisposed to heartburn, when the causes of its occurrence are unclear. The quantitative ratio of acid and alkali forms the same acid-base balance of the body, which is so important to keep normal. The balance of these indicators affects not only the condition of the stomach, but also the cardiovascular system, bones, joints, and sometimes can provoke diabetes.

Not always a burning sensation appears after eating, many are concerned about heartburn on an empty stomach. There are also several reasons for heartburn on an empty stomach. If you have been eating dry for a long time, it is not surprising that the next snack will end with an unpleasant taste in your mouth. Discomfort occurs after prolonged abuse of strong coffee and even drinks with a high concentration of mint.

Thus, even chocolate with mint filling is dangerous. If you are worried about very severe heartburn and nothing helps, perhaps it's different. Reflux may not be an independent disease, but only a side effect of more serious ailments, including ulcers, cholelithiasis or gastritis.

 

With very severe heartburn, you should consult a doctor

Causes

The main mistake of heartburn owners is the unwillingness to find the causes. Its danger lies in the fact that with a regular process, there is a risk of erosion and, even worse, cancer. Reflux is accompanied by coughing and hoarseness. If you have not previously had to deal with such situations, but suddenly there was a feeling that something was burning inside, do not rush to panic.

The causes of heartburn are:

  • pregnancy;
  • overweight;
  • stress;
  • weightlifting.

 

The cause of heartburn
 

Unpleasant sensations can appear with increased pressure, from sweet or excess flour. Concomitant symptoms are considered to be increased flatulence and gas formation, insomnia, nausea. In rare cases, reflux leads to asthma and chronic cough. In medicine, the concept of gastroduodenal reflux or dyskinesia is common, when bile is in the stomach due to impaired metabolic processes. In all cases, the sensations will be identical.

Inflammatory processes in the body are also accompanied by callouse in the morning, more often on an empty stomach. Cholecystitis, ulcerative and erosive lesions of all organs of the gastrointestinal tract are diagnosed with this symptom in history. It is clear that in adults reflux occurs more often than in children.

Heartburn during pregnancy should be noted. Unpleasant sensations can be felt while in a horizontal position. Another cause of heartburn is aerophagia. Behind the terrible term is a simple saying: "When I am ingested, I am deaf and dumb." No wonder nutritionists unanimously shout that you can not talk while eating - not because it rereads etiquette, but because the air that gets when swallowing food provokes a burning sensation.

In adults, reflux is more common than in children
 

In addition to dangerous diseases, heartburn can have simple causes and even simpler treatment. Taking medications with an aggressive composition in any case affects the stomach and provokes irritation of the walls. As soon as the treatment with these drugs stops, the excruciating symptoms will go away.

Symptoms and diagnosis

To begin with, determine where it still burns - in the heart or behind the chest. You can distinguish with the help of validol, which affects only the heart, normalizing its work. If the pain does not go away after taking the pill, it is chest reflux. Sometimes it bothers quite healthy people, as a consequence of overeating, as well as the abuse of sour fruits, juices. Provocateurs include alcohol and nicotine. If food still raises questions, then it is clear why bad habits are included in the list. Even such a harmless product as kefir can cause heartburn in the morning.

Sometimes, doctors can not find out the cause, and prescribe the right methods of treatment. In this case, listen to your body. Analyze your diet, what has been consumed in the last few days. It is important to pay attention to the time of occurrence of burning. Most often this is a morning snack after sleep, but the signs are noticed in the evening, at the end of a hard working day. Also identify remedies that eliminate burning. Despite the external simplicity of diagnosis, it is better to contact specialists, undergo an examination that will fully show the condition of the body.

Treatment should be prescribed by a doctor
 
 
The study of internal organs is possible in several ways:
 
 
  • X-ray;
  • endoscopy;
  • gastroscopy.

Unlike the last two methods, X-rays are considered the most gentle. In addition, an analysis of the acid-base balance of the stomach is carried out. A comprehensive examination will help to accurately determine the source and choose therapy.

How to remove an attack

Treatment with folk remedies does not always give the desired result, especially when heartburn after eating does not allow you to work calmly. Sometimes the ways to eliminate pain can seem strange. But after trying them in practice, you will forget about prejudices. When there are no decoctions and infusions at hand, almonds can help.

Ambulance in the form of almonds acts on acid, neutralizing spikes. Oat grain is recommended to be chewed thoroughly when heartburn suddenly appears. Of the drugs, so-called antacids can extinguish the fire - drugs that contribute to the normalization of acidity. Pharmacology offers a choice of several well-known brands, such as "Fosfalugel", "Rennie", "Gaviscon" or "Maalox".

Features of treatment

To help cope with the disease will help not only pills, but also a diet
 
 
Tablets and emulsions, of course, have an effect on the body, but without complex therapy in this case can not do. The first and most important point is a diet that limits the intake of fatty, spicy, fried and sour. Heartburn while eating such dishes is most common. You can save yourself from the appearance of burning only in this way.
 
 

Adherents of organic products are accustomed to stop at folk remedies at home (baking soda or milk). They can not be used for the reason that the stomach reacts aggressively to the process of extinguishing the fire and begins to work even harder. There are cases when heartburn at night worsens. Then you can not do without taking medications, it is more convenient and faster. The funds have contraindications, which are indated in the proposed