Heartburn Treatment Foods
Foods that cause heartburn is something that everyone who is experiencing this painful condition wants to learn about. Keep track of what you eat and also if any of these are causing you discomfort. The same thing with being overweight, it causes pressure in your stomach and can backup stomach acid also.
Sometimes when I eat to fast, I eat like a pig on occasion but who doesn’t, my chest starts hurting me and I feel a burning sensation. What worked for me was simple baking soda in water after my heartburn. I’m watching more what I eat and try not to scarf down the food as fast as possible.
Try adding some cardamom to cereals such as cooked oatmeal. It would also be a good idea to put some in your baked goods. Try drinking ginger as a tea. Add 1 1/2 teaspoons of ginger root to 1 cup of water, and simmer for 10 minutes. You should drink this tea as many times as needed. This will tell you what heartburn treatment foods are playing havoc with your stomach and you will know which ones to avoid. First, if a doctor prescribes you antacids or antihistamines for your heartburn, then you need to know that these are very temporary.
Lose weight if you are overweight. Losing weight is the best thing you can do to ensure you won’t experience burning pain. If you have a lot of fat or have an extended stomach, there is a lot of pressure on the stomach and can cause stomach acid and food to back up into the esophagus. If your stomach is extended, there will be a lot of pressure pushing against it and possibly food and stomach acid will backup through the esophageal sphincter into your esophagus.
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