WHY does heartburn arise?
Regardless of the cause of the disease, the burning sensation is caused by too much gastric juice, which enters the lower esophagus and irritates its mucous membrane. As a result, you get: a sour taste in the mouth, belching, a feeling of fullness in the stomach, etc.
The most common causes of heartburn are:
- physical exertion, obesity, pregnancy, tight clothing and anything that causes increased pressure on the abdomen;
- hernias and diabetes;
- taking medications.
Risk factors
Certain foods and drinks can trigger heartburn in some people, including:
Spicy foods, Onions, Citrus products, Tomato products, such as ketchup, Fatty or fried foods, Peppermint, Chocolate, Alcohol, carbonated beverages, coffee or other caffeinated beverages, Large or fatty meals.
How long does heartburn last?
Heartburn may last anywhere from a few minutes to a few hours. It should go away when the last meal you ate has passed out of your stomach. Once your stomach has emptied its contents, there should be nothing left to come back up (reflux).
If you have heart burn regularly you should get medical care.