Heartburn

Title: Heartburn

Heartburn is a burning sensation along the esophagus, more pronounced in its lower section. It occurs when acidic stomach contents reflux into the esophagus. The development of heartburn is also influenced by increased sensitivity of the esophageal mucosa, impaired stomach function and other factors.

Heartburn is more often observed with increased acidity of gastric juice, but it occurs even with a decrease or absence of hydrochloric acid in it. It accompanies various stomach diseases (peptic ulcer, gastritis), occurs with cholecystitis, diaphragmatic hernia, pregnancy, and intolerance to certain foods.

Heartburn is caused by fermentation in the stomach and excessive secretion of hydrochloric acid. The crumb of hot black rye bread is especially harmful in this regard.

To relieve heartburn, you can take soda (1/4 teaspoon in water), chalk, magnesium, mint drops with water. It also helps to chew 3-4 pieces of fresh or dry peas soaked in water, but not boiled ones. It is useful to drink the infusion of field immortelle - up to a cup a day.

People who often suffer from heartburn are advised to eat buckwheat porridge every day on an empty stomach, drink plenty of clean water and limit the consumption of fatty foods, including vegetable fats such as olive, hemp and salad oils.

Spicy and fried foods should be excluded from the diet. Treatment of heartburn should be aimed at eliminating the underlying disease. Long-term uncontrolled use of alkaline drugs can be harmful, so they should be taken only on the advice of a doctor.



Heartburn is an unpleasant burning sensation or sour belching in the chest and throat. It can be caused by a variety of factors, but is often associated with excess acid in the stomach. Heartburn may also occur after taking certain medications or eating certain foods. To deal with it