Heartburn is a burning sensation in your chest, which is often accompanied by a sour taste in your mouth. The pain often worsens after eating and maybe more intense at night. While heartburn can be caused by many things, it is most often caused by stomach acid refluxing up into your esophagus. Many people wonder […]
Continue readingHeartburn is one of the most common health issues faced during pregnancy. Because of the pregnancy hormones, the valve of the stomach fails to close properly and lets acidic contents move up to the esophagus. If you want to prevent or treat pregnancy heartburn, here are some things that you must know. 7 Ways to […]
Continue readingHeartburn is that feeling when your chest suddenly feels tight with a burning sensation. It’s like a heart attack, but it’s not, due in part to it being a symptom of acid reflux when your stomach overreacts to foods that trigger overproduction of digestive acid. If you’re struggling with heartburn, don’t get baking soda for […]
Continue readingFor anyone who loves coffee, it’s part of their very being. They can’t go a day without coffee, and it’s what practically flows through their veins instead of blood. A person may love coffee for various reasons, but as the saying goes, too much of something is dangerous for you. Coffee can cause many problems […]
Continue readingAcid reflux is a common ailment. For years, it plagued well over sixty million people in the United States at least once a month. However, the number of those experiencing acid reflux is expected to increase during the upcoming holidays. If you experience heartburn during the holiday season every year, perhaps it is time to […]
Continue readingIn a GERD study, researchers examined a sample of people in the United States to determine the most critical factors that lead to reflux symptoms. 45.6% of those polled indicated stress was the most critical factor influencing their symptoms. Interestingly, yoga can assist in changing the way the body reacts to stress. What is the […]
Continue readingLiving with acid reflux can be frustrating in more ways than one, especially when you start to feel the tell-tale symptoms of heartburn after enjoying a feast with friends, family, or on your own. The burning sensation lining your esophagus can kill your appetite and take the fun out of any situation; that’s why it’s […]
Continue readingIf you suffer from heartburn then you probably already have a laundry list of things that you avoid as they serve as triggers for your heartburn. And while there are common things that most people associate with heartburns, there are some pretty serious triggers that people don’t really know about. This is why we thought […]
Continue readingAt this point, it’s been well-established that smoking is one of the worst things that anyone can do to their body because of all the damage it can do. For anyone that is well-aware of what happens with cigarettes, lung cancer, throat cancer, and heart disease come to mind. Even though the rates of smoking […]
Continue readingMany people who suffer from chronic acid reflux hesitate when it comes to particular food and beverage choices. They do a lot of research first no matter what food or drink it is, to avoid flare-ups. Even items that are advertised as helpful get some scrutiny. Do probiotics help acid reflux? That’s a whole other […]
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