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Heartburn

Heartburn is a common condition causing pain and discomfort in the chest or abdomen after eating. It is also known as indigestion, bloating, and dyspepsia.

Heartburn can be caused by eating too much, swallowing air while eating, and excessive smoking. Emotional upsets can also be a factor.

Heartburn may be caused by specific food. Keep a food diary to see if your heartburn is affected by certain types of food. Food that cause gas like beans, cabbage or cucumbers, may be the culprit.

Try adjusting your eating habits. Eat slowly, chew your food well, and sit upright while eating. All these will aid your digestive system.

Don’t smoke or drink alcohol while eating. Smoking will encourage air swallowing, and alcohol may irritate the stomach.

Try going for a short walk after dinner. This can help you digest your food. No hard exercise though! Just a gentle stroll up and down the street will be enough.

While eating, avoid tight and restrictive clothing that press on the stomach.

Increasing the amount of fiber in your diet can help prevent future attacks of heartburn. Fibrous food can absorb excess acid. Drinking lots of water will also help in eliminating surplus acid from the body. Try to drink at least 8 glasses a day.

Treatments for Heartburn

All right. You’ve done all that and still have heartburn after a meal. What can you take to ease the discomfort? The doctor may prescribe an antacid, but here are some home remedies you can try.

Digestive enzymes can be taken after the meal. They are derived from papaya, so you can try either a commercial product, or have some papaya for dessert.

Herbal teas are good for soothing the stomach after a big meal. Peppermint, chamomile, and catnip teas are all good for settling the stomach and aiding in digestion. Green tea has wonderful comforting properties and will help against heartburn.

Suck slowly on a piece of clove or ginger. They both have anti-acid properties that will help with after-dinner discomfort.

Try out some of these suggestions and heartburn will be a thing of the past.

**The authors of this site are neither licensed physicians nor scientists; we simply provide a space where hard to find information is free for the gathering. Use common sense when implementing any of our suggestions or those of your fellow reader. **