How To Stop Heartburn Forever

Heartburn that is caused by the Gastroesophageal Reflux disease or more colloquially ‘acid reflux’ is a common complaint that countless people face every day and cases are reported from all over the world. The name can however appear as a misnomer because the condition actually has nothing to do with the heart, nor does it actually cause any burning sensation. It is actually an enteric issue and is caused when the acidic contents of the stomach flow back into the esophagus (which they are not supposed to do) through a malfunctioning lower esophageal sphincter (LES).

This acidic reflux causes a burning sensation in the chest area, which is beneath the breastbone, and this can even extend to the throat. Heartburn may also occur if one has Hiatal Hernia which causes the upper part of the stomach to protrude upward into the chest cavity, thus deteriorating the strength of the sphincter to hold back the acidic stomach content. Often the feeling of heartburn gets so bad that the affected person may feel that he or she is suffering from heart attack. There is also the associated discomfort and this along with the pain occurs mostly in the night. As a result, most people cannot sleep – and there are those who cannot even lie down because this posture makes the reflux easier.

It is worth noting that not only the action of reflux, but some drugs may also induce heartburn in people who do not actually suffer from a LES-related problem. These include:

Sedatives used to treat anxiety or insomnia
Beta blockers used to treat high blood pressure or heart diseases
Calcium channel blockers prescribed for high blood pressure
Progestin for unusual menstrual bleeding or birth control
Dopamine used for treating Parkinson’s Disease
Some kinds of bronchodilators used for asthma patients
Tricyclic antidepressants

How can you stop heartburn?

It is very important to stop heartburn to obviously offer some relief to the person. But how to do it? Let us now learn about the different ways to stop heartburn and enjoy lasting relief from this distressing condition. Rest assured, it is not a very easy task and can hardly be achieved with the help of over-the-counter medication or a handful of prescription drugs. Recurrent acid reflux complaints indicate the presence of the condition for long and would typically require major changes to one’s diet and lifestyle. Yes, often this becomes necessary.

One should begin by eliminating the following from one’s diet:

Citrus fruits and juices
Tomatoes, tomato sauces or tomato ketchup
Alcoholic drinks
Chocolate
Hot dogs with mustard sauce
Fast food, including spicy or fatty foods
Processed meat
French fries, potato chips, etc.

Avoiding these food items will help in preventing acid reflux to a great extent, but not entirely. At most, the symptoms can be controlled, but chances are, the heartburn may return because the main problem due to which it was caused remains within the body. The fact is, simply adjusting your diet will not eradicate the real causes of the disease. The answer to a comprehensive cure lies in the holistic mode of treatment which addresses the problem at a grass root level to cure you from deep within. Holistic remedies treat the body as a whole and reaches out to identify all the contributing factors, and once this is done, each of these factors is removed individually. And because of this, not only do the symptoms go away, but the disease is cured from the inside. Holistic remedies prescribe lifestyle changes too and suggest the foods that are to be taken and avoided as well. That is why holistic remedies can so effectively stop heartburn.

Jeff Martin is a medical researcher, certified nutritionist, health consultant and author of the #1 best-selling e-book, "Heartburn No More- Open The Door To an Acid Reflux Free Life". Jeff has written dozens of holistic health articles and has been featured in ezines and print magazines, as well as on hundreds of websites worldwide.

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