How to Prevent Heartburn and Eliminate The Discomfort?

More than 40 percent Americans get heartburn symptoms at least once in a month. Heartburn is a symptom when the acids from the digestive system move back upwards to wards chest. Heartburn can be discomforting and frustrating. Following are some the tips on how to prevent heartburn:

Eat less at a time and chew more. Enjoy every bite. This way you will eat less. More food impacts the functioning of the valve that separates the stomach and esophagus causing the acids to move upwards.

Drink more water throughout the day. Drink slowly by enjoying every sip. Avoid water and other liquids during eating.

Avoid drinking and smoking as far as possible. Both these habits relax the valve causing the excess production of the acids.

Avoid fatty and spicy foods. Even coffee, sugar, chocolates, sodas and citric juices don’t suit some people.

Avoid exercising after eating food. It is best to relax in the sitting position or walk slowly after the food.

Don’t eat any thing within the two to three hours before going to the bed. Lying down after eating food causes stomach contents to move upwards.

Maintain healthy weight. Excess fat around the abdomen pushes stomach contents into the esophagus causing heartburn. If you are overweight then follow a regime to reduce the weight to normal level.

Some studies have proved that sleeping on your left side helps digestion process thereby reducing chances of heartburn.

Keep you upper body (head and chest) at higher level during sleeping to use gravity to keep the stomach contents to not move up.

Use loose cloths particularly loosen your belt to ensure that the stomach contents are not pushed upwards.

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