Heartburn Causes and Preventions
Some people believed that heartburn is harmless but heartburn can actually increase your chance of getting esophagus cancer. Some studies had shown that heartburn may increase the chance of cancer by more than 40 percent. There are many causes of heartburn, one of the major causes is food with little enzymes. These types of food is one of the major causes of heartburn because it is hard for the stomach to digest. Enzymes are necessary for survival because they help accelerate certain chemical reaction and are involved in removal of toxins, immune function, coagulation, tissue repair and digestion. Some experts believed that drinking a lot of water while eating can also cause heartburn. Too much water can dilute stomach acid which makes it harder for the stomach to digest food.
Many people believed that heartburn is caused by having too much stomach acid. In most cases, their heartburn is caused by having too little stomach acid. The reason why low stomach acid causes heartburn is because having low stomach acid allows food to ferment easier. The longer food sits in the stomach, the more gas it releases which can cause the cardiac sphincter (also known as cardiac valve) to open. This allows stomach acids to escape into the esophagus and cause heartburn. The main causes of heartburn is improper digestion, not too much stomach acid. Therefore, using Rolaids, Tums or similar antacids will not solve the problem. Antacids do work as a temporary solution but relying on them too much will worsen your heartburn because antacids promote improper digestion. A better way to reduce your chance of getting heartburn is to eat food with enzymes. One of the best sources of enzymes are fruits and vegetables.
Other causes of heartburn:
- Hydrochloric acid deficiency
- Fast food and junk food
- Eating large meals
- Drinking too much beer and caffeinated beverages
- Not eating enough fruits and vegetables
- Now chewing food well
- Eating too much meat-based food and fatty food
- Smoking
- Being overweight
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