When the sphincter that separates the esophagus from the stomach does not close properly, the gastric acids that are needed for digestion rise upwards, producing what is called heartburn, an annoying feeling that everyone suffers from time to time.
The causes of heartburn o heartburn they can be very varied. Sometimes it is due to an excessive amount of food, other times it is responsible for stress caused by family or work, while in the rest of cases it is due to tobacco, alcohol, bad eating habits ...
- Once heartburn occurs, the best solution is to take antacids, a drug that relieves that annoying burning sensation quickly in most cases, although, as in everything, the smartest thing is to act preventively to prevent heartburn from appearing. How? Very simple, you just have to follow these tips:
- Eat five or six times a day without chasing the feeling of fullness, which means small amounts.
Separate or minimize as much as possible the consumption of both those foods that cause heartburn in all people, such as citrus fruits, soft drinks and alcohol, as well as those that cause it only to us. We all know some food that feels good to everyone in our environment except us. Well, avoid it and don't keep hitting yourself against a wall.
It should be noted that, although these tricks work very well to prevent heartburn, if we feel that the problem is more present in our lives than it should, we must see a doctor to determine if we have the disease of gastroesophageal reflux and if it is necessary to put a treatment.