Doctors Reveal 4 Ways To Avoid Heartburn (And 5 Ways to Fix It)
Heartburn is extremely uncomfortable and results in a burning sensation in the chest area. Those who deal with this pain often struggle to manage it or reduce its symptoms. In severe cases that occur over two times per week, this is a symptom of Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease.
FOUR POINTERS ON HOW TO AVOID HEARTBURN
The best way to cope with acid reflux? Don’t get it! Here are four things to try to avoid heartburn.
1. REDUCE YOUR COFFEE INTAKE
When you drink coffee, its components cause certain parts of the body to weaken. Specifically, this happens to the lower esophageal sphincter, which essentially means that acid reflux has a higher chance of occurring.
More research is needed to link coffee to heartburn properly, but so far, research shows that:
- The change in pressure on the sphincter of the lower esophagus after drinking coffee can aggravate or even cause heartburn, according to a study in the Gastroenterology journal.
- Caffeine may be the main culprit within coffee that leads to this result, according to a study in the Diseases of the Esophagus journal that was conducted on healthy participants.
- The consumption of decaffeinated coffee has a lower chance of triggering heartburn or results in a less severe experience of it among reflux patients, states a study published in the Alimentary Pharmacology & Therapeutics journal.
- Another research paper in the Alimentary Pharmacology & Therapeutics journal found that the method of preparation of coffee may also have positive or negative effects on the occurrence of heartburn. However, exact links have yet to be determined.
It’s worth noting that different people have different reactions to coffee, and some people might not experience any heartburn after consuming coffee, while others feel their symptoms worsen considerably. As such, you should monitor your own response to coffee first before coming to conclusions!
2. DON’T OVEREAT
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