Do you sleep with 3 pillows under your head? After you eat or
drink do you moan in agony grasping your chest at the same time?
Do you feel like you have swallowed a thousand nails? Then
welcome to the world of indigestion and heartburn.
First, let me clarify myself here. Indigestion and heartburn can
be caused by many different reasons. Today I am writing about
heartburn and indigestion caused by life, and NOT by any
underlying illness.
Heartburn or pyrosis is a painful or burning sensation in the
esophagus, just below the breastbone caused by regurgitation of
gastric acid. The pain often rises in the chest and may radiate
to the neck or throat. Heartburn is also identified as one of
the causes of asthma and chronic cough.
The sensation of heartburn is caused by exposure of the lower
esophagus to the acidic contents of the stomach.
Quite a number of years ago, my heartburn was so bad that even a
sip of water caused my chest to go on fire. Thank goodness it is
now under control. It will creep up now and then, but the
constant agony of heartburn has been conquered.
Heartburn can be caused by a number of factors. These include
certain foods, and others are factors such as being overweight
or lifestyle habits, such as smoking, drinking and stress.
Stress may not necessarily cause heartburn, but it can aggravate
it severely. Eating too much at one sitting will guarantee a
heartburn attack.
There are many sites on the internet that will give you lists of
foods to eat and to avoid.
Foods that may cause Heartburn:
Alcohol Coffee, tea, cola, and other caffeinated and carbonated
beverages Chocolate Citrus fruits and juices Tomatoes and tomato
sauces (such as pizza and pasta sauce) Spicy foods and fatty
foods (including full-fat dairy products) Peppermint and
spearmint Dry fruits such as peanuts
Lifestyle changes will also help. Choosing a healthier diet,
exercising and generally looking after ourselves is a first good
step towards relief of heartburn.
Also, checking into the many different natural aids is worth the
time and effort. Choose products from companies that have been
around for a long time. Research the products recommended to
you. Do not just take something, or spend your life's savings on
product because a close friend or family recommended it. Check
it out first. Research it first. Find testimonials, real live
testimonials.
Tips for instant relief. Raise your bed. Eat slowly. Do not eat
2 hours before bed. When heartburn strikes, do not lie
down...try sucking on a candy.
Old fashioned remedies: Ginger, Clover and Chamomile.
You can find natural remedies for your health, formulated in
therapeutic dosages to help with digestive disorders. There is
much help available, if you take the time to thoroughly research
your options.
Try not to go for the short term relief, such as Tums, Rolaids
or the very many pills available in the pharmacies. Instead, try
to find a permanent relief.
Another possible reason for heartburn and indigestion could be
inflammation. With me, I did have that very condition. Once it
was gone, so was my heartburn. Kind of like the snowball effect.
The heartburn was causing inflammation, which was causing more
heartburn. Another very interesting factor, for me, was that
when my inflammation was present, my sugar readings were high.
Once my inflammation was under control, so were my sugar
readings.
To educate yourself with some general wellness knowledge check
out this site. I am making no claims here, but this is some
terrific research information for you. Dr. Barry Sears most
recent research has uncovered a new way to define wellness ...
the absence of silent inflammation. In this extraordinary new
book, Dr. Sears answers critical questions: What is Silent
Inflammation? What causes it? How do you know if you have it?
Why is it harmful to your health? How you can reduce it?
Title: The Anti-Inflammation Zone Subtitle: Reversing the
Silent Epidemic That's Destroying Our Health Author: Dr. Barry
Sears Binding: Hardcover Publisher: HarperCollins Publishers
Publication Year: 2005 Pages: 403 ISBN: 0060595469 It is a book
worth reading.
Take your heartburn seriously. Discuss it with your doctor. Look
for natural remedies. Research these remedies and the companies
that offer them. Change your lifestyle. Normal day to day
heartburn can lead to serious illness if not treated and looked
after.
You can conquer it. I did.
*These statements have not been evaluated by the Food and Drug
Administration. This product is not intended to diagnose, treat,
cure or prevent any disease.
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