Heartburn is a burning sensation in the central chest or the upper chest abdomen. It is also called as acid indigestion. The pain may get often worse on lying or bending down. It is mainly due to regurgitation of the gastric reflux into the esophagus (Food pipe). It causes chest pain, which may radiate to the jaw or throat.
Cause
The normal process is that when a person swallows, a band of muscles around the bottom of the esophagus that is lower esophageal sphincter, which relaxes to allow food and liquid to flow down into the stomach after that the muscles again get tightens. If this sphincter weakens and relaxes at the wrong time, then the stomach acid can move back into the esophagus and cause the heartburn.
Symptoms
A burning pain in the chest that usually occurs after eating or may occur at night
Pain that worsen on lying down or bending down
Difficulty in swallowing
Chronic cough
Sore throat
Persistent nausea and vomiting
Regurgitation of the foods and liquids with a taste of acid in the throat
Risk Factors
Citrus products
Spicy foods
Peppermint
Chocolate
Large or fatty meals
Tomato products such as tomato ketchup
Alcohol, carbonated beverages, coffee or caffeinated beverages
Pregnancy
Obesity
Stress
Diagnosis
Endoscopy: A flexible scope is passed down to the esophagus to examine the esophagus as well as stomach.
X-rays: After drinking the liquid that coats the stomach lining, then the X-ray are taken.
PH testing: It helps to maintain the acid of the stomach.
Ayurvedic Approach
According to Ayurveda, Normally the human body consists of three humor (Vata,Pitta and kapha). Acid reflux caused due to alleviation of the pitta humor in the body. It symbolizes fire and features are hot, sharp, intense, acidic, and pungent in nature. It is located in the stomach. Due to increase of pitta dosha there is an increase of acidic content in the stomach fluid. In these types of patient, the acid reflux is more often due to aggravation of the pitta dosha which leads to acid reflux.
Differential Diagnose
Esophageal and heart attack symptoms are same, as both heart and esophagus use the same nerve supply.In the diagnosis of a heart attack or cardiac disease, the patient first diagnose with the unexplained heart attack. A patient with chest pain related to GERD is difficult to distinguish clinically from those with chest pain due to the cardiac disease. Further investigation will confirm the diagnosis of heart attack.
Alternative Treatment
Ayurveda is the one of the best alternative treatment. In Ayurveda, various herbs are used for the treatment of the disease. The herbal remedies which are formed by the formulation of the herbs are very effective with no side effect. One can use herbal formulation to cure their disease, but one thing should be clear that no herbal remedy will act in a few days. One should have patience and follow the instructions.
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