For many people, an episode heartburn is just a harmless nuisance. It may be uncomfortable while it's happening, but nothing to worry about. Right?
Chronic heartburn, especially if it isn't treated properly, has been linked to esophageal cancer. Heartburn is considered to be chronic if it occurs 2 or more times per week.
Other complications of chronic heartburn can be:
You can lessen your risk of experiencing one of these complications with the following steps:
- Make the necessary lifestyle changes
Follow these ten suggestions to significantly reduce the occurrence of acid reflux symptoms.
- Watch what you eat
If you suffer from acid reflux, you need to know what foods are safe to eat and what foods to avoid, and how to prepare those foods. Check out the good foods and bad foods for heartburn sufferers.
- Keep track of your heartburn triggers
For a week, keep a heartburn record of what you eat and if you suffer heartburn. This will help you track what foods are your heartburn triggers.
- Learn how to prevent heartburn before it happens
Here are heartburn prevention tips< to significantly reduce the occurrence of heartburn symptoms.
- Reduce nighttime heartburn
There are several ways to prevent nighttime heartburn.
- Take prescribed medications
You should always contact your doctor if your heartburn occurs two or more times a week. While under the care of your physical, he or she may prescribe a treatment plan using various medications.
There are several factors that can increase your risk of suffering from acid reflux (heartburn). Some of these factors you can have a message of control over, and for those you can't control, you can reduce the occurrences of acid reflux. Learn what these
risk factors are, and what you can do to control the heartburn.
For quite some time there has been a debate raging among both professionals and heartburn sufferers as to whether specific foods can trigger heartburn in individuals. The studies that have been conducted or re-examined seem to support the belief that any type of dietary restriction has no bearings on whether a person will suffer from heartburn or not. Those who support this say that it isn't the food that causes heartburn, but when a person eats it, whether they are overweight, and if they sleep with their head and shoulders elevated or not.
Many of those who actually suffer from heartburn will emphatically state that certain foods will trigger heartburn, even though they maintain a healthy weight, don't overeat, allow at least two or three hours after eating before going to bed, and sleeping with their heads elevated.
Also up for debate is whether fried foods will trigger heartburn. Some individuals, both professionals and patients, state that eating fried foods is okay, that it's only the more acidic foods that will cause the heartburn.
There are certain foods that are heartburn triggers for me. On that list is fried foods, and those especially potent for me are such foods as fast food french fries and deep fried chicken strips. It doesn't matter when I eat them, or how little of them I eat.
What about you? Do fried foods trigger your heartburn? Please take the poll above and let us know. You can also share your comments on the effects of fried foods, and any other heartburn triggers you have, by clicking on the "Comments" link below this blog post.
The beginning of a new year has always been a time we reflect on the changes we want or need to make. It is a time we make resolutions for change, and resolve to follow through on those changes. If you are thinking about making some changes in the coming new year on how you approach the care and treatment of your heartburn, these
heartburn resolutions will make a good start.
