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- Heartburn - Diagnosis treatment - Mayo Clinic
Lifestyle changes can help ease heartburn: Maintain a healthy weight Excess pounds put pressure on your abdomen, pushing up your stomach and causing acid to back up into your esophagus Avoid tightfitting clothing, which puts pressure on your abdomen and the lower esophageal sphincter Avoid foods that trigger your heartburn
- How do I alleviate heartburn discomfort? - Mayo Clinic News Network
Heartburn is a burning sensation in your chest, just behind your breastbone Technically called gastroesophageal reflux disease ( GERD ), heartburn occurs when stomach contents back up into your esophagus
- Heartburn - Symptoms causes - Mayo Clinic
Acid reflux occurs when the sphincter muscle at the lower end of your esophagus relaxes at the wrong time, allowing stomach acid to back up into your esophagus This can cause heartburn and other signs and symptoms
- Belching, gas and bloating: Tips for reducing them - Mayo Clinic
Acid reflux or gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) can sometimes cause excessive belching by promoting increased swallowing Belching often also may be related to inflammation of the stomach lining or to an infection with Helicobacter pylori, the bacterium responsible for some stomach ulcers
- Gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) - Symptoms and causes
Many people experience acid reflux now and then However, when acid reflux happens repeatedly over time, it can cause GERD Most people can manage the discomfort of GERD with lifestyle changes and medicines And though it's uncommon, some may need surgery to help with symptoms
- Feel the burn? GERD and acid reflux - Mayo Clinic Press
Saving your biggest meal of the day for lunchtime, avoiding eating four hours before bed, and sleeping with your head elevated are just some ways to help avoid acid reflux Acupuncture, melatonin and alkaline water can also be helpful for either treating or lowering incidences of acid reflux, too
- Heartburn or heart attack: When to worry - Mayo Clinic
Heartburn is discomfort or actual pain caused by digestive acid moving into the tube that carries swallowed food to your stomach (esophagus) Typical features of heartburn include: A burning sensation in the chest that may also involve the upper abdomen; Usually occurs after eating or while lying down or bending over
- Mayo Clinic Healthcare expert explains why reflux disease isnt `just . . .
Treatments in the early stages can include lifestyle measures and medications to help reduce acid reflux and therefore, the esophageal acid exposure Barrett’s esophagus affects 10% to 15% of people with reflux disease, Dr East says
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