I keep getting heart burn?

Question

I normally do not have heart burn but I have been getting it daily for the last week, I have not noticed anything different with my diet, what might be causing this?

Answer 1

Eating too fast or eating near bedtime would do it. Tight clothing is another one.

Otherwise it may be caffeine, Chocolate, Fried and fatty foods, Tomatoes, Alcohol, Fruit,

Answer 2

Heartburn is a form of indigestion. Once food is chewed and swallowed, it is pushed by muscular waves down the oesophagus and through a sphincter (or muscle ring) into the stomach. Sometimes, even in healthy individuals, the contents of the stomach squeeze up through the sphincter and back into the oesophagus. This is called 'reflux' and feels like a burning sensation behind the breastbone.

Overindulgence is often to blame
Occasional heartburn can be caused by:

Eating a large meal
Eating a large meal and then doing some kind of physical activity, like lifting or bending
Too much coffee or alcohol
Anxiety, which can make the stomach 'churn'
Advanced pregnancy, when the womb pushes up against the stomach.
Simple treatment
The oesophagus uses muscular contractions (called 'peristalsis') to squeeze swallowed food down into the stomach. However, food inside the stomach is only kept there by the force of gravity, so don't lie down after a big meal. Usually, taking an antacid and waiting is all the treatment needed for heartburn in healthy people.

Heartburn in overweight people
Cases of persistent heartburn are usually caused by obesity. The extra fat inside the abdominal wall reduces the amount of room for the stomach and small intestines. Any extra pressure on the stomach, such as stooping, forces the stomach contents up into the oesophagus.

Complications of constant heartburn
Some of the side effects of obesity and constant heartburn include:
A hiatus hernia, where part of the stomach is pushed up through the diaphragm and stays there.
Oesophagitis - inflammation of the oesophagus from the digestive acids.
Risk reduction
An overweight person can reduce their risks by:
Losing weight
Trying not to increase abdominal pressure through bending or lifting
Raising the head of their bed to avoid reflux while sleeping
Seeking advice from their doctor.

Answer 3

I really feel for you as I also get it often. Stress is a factor along with spicy foods. When your tummy puts out acid gravity pushes hot bile upward toward your chest and can even go into your throat. Despite its name, heartburn has nothing to do with the heart. Some of the symptoms, however, are similar to those of a heart attack or heart disease. Heartburn is an irritation of the esophagus that is caused by stomach acid. With gravity's help, a muscular valve called the lower esophageal sphincter, or LES, keeps stomach acid in the stomach. The LES is located where the esophagus meets the stomach -- below the rib cage and slightly left of center. Normally it opens to allow food into the stomach or to permit belching; then it closes again. But if the LES opens too often or does not close tight enough, stomach acid can reflux, or seep, into the esophagus and cause a burning sensation. Get a OCT heartburn or get prescriptionon for heartburn relief. Overtime if not treated your esophagusgu can get burnes and its a nasty thing to happen.

Answer 4

Could be stress or if you have a bad diet it could be simply be catching up with you. Also it's not unheard of to get new food allergies as an adult... So look into that. Don't eat heavy at night, and eat some bread and milk before bed, If it's happening at night. Other wise, have bread and milk around the time it's happening! OTC meds can help but will make it worse and worse and will eventually stop working, so try not to take them... Milk is much better!

Answer 5

Heartburn became Acid Reflux Disease when drug companies realized that no one would spend ridiculous amounts of money on prescription drugs if it was for treating plain old heartburn. Heartburn is a problem with the "Cardiac Valve". It got it's name because it's in the cardiac region of your chest. This valve is between your stomach & esophagus. It's not closing properly. Prescription drugs limit production of stomach acid which stops the "esophagus burn" but doesn't allow for complete digestion of your food. I've had good success with Chamomile, either tea or in capsules.

Answer 6

All of a sudden I started getting these intense pains that I thought was heart burn. I would wake up in the middle of the night in such bad pain. I went to the docotors and found out it was my gallbladder. I had my gallbladder removed and feel so much better. You should go see your doctor. By the time I went to see my doctor it was making my liver inflamed and could of caused more severe problems.

Answer 7

a lot would depend on your age. If you are older then see your doctor. as problems with the heart are of warnings by heartburn and indigestion. If you are female any chance you are pregnant. . don't lay down after eating stay up right at least 45min after eat so the stomach acids can't reflux . good luck

Answer 8

I guess it could be stress or could you be cooking with a different oil? Our systems change all the time. My mother has this problem and she takes Pepcid Complete and says it does the job. If the heartburn persists you should see a Dr. about it.

Answer 9

I know this is gonna sound cray but try drinking a spoonful of distilled white vinegar. It works instantly to stop the heart burn trust me I have done this myself

Answer 10

you may be eating foods that lead to indigestion, a pain in the chest. believe it or not, but your body makes acid when it is not getting enough acid. your body thinks it is running out, so if you have acid foods your heart burn will go away. I know this sounds really stupid, but just trust me on this one.