Preventive Home Treatment for Heartburn

Heartburn is a common complaint. Even though its name suggests that it affects the heart, heartburn is a digestive tract problem. The name ‘heartburn’ is derived from the fact that the discomfort is felt in the chest around the area of the heart. The medical term for heartburn is non-cardiac chest pain or pyrosis.

Heartburn results from the backwash of stomach acid from the stomach. The acid goes into the esophagus causes irritation. Backwash from the stomach should under normal circumstances not occur but it does sometimes because of the opening of the LES (Lower Esophageal Sphincter). The LES may be weakened or be subjected to undue pressure from stomach contents which cause it to open.

It is a good idea to find an appropriate home treatment for heartburn because the constant backwash of stomach acid in to the esophagus can cause serious damage which may lead to more serious problems.

The best home treatment for heartburn is prevention. Heartburn is mainly caused by the food we eat and the kind of life we lead. Foods such as oily deep fried foods, spicy foods, carbonated drinks, caffeinated drinks, chocolate and citrus foods will cause heartburn. Eating huge meals, lying down soon after a meal, bending over and wearing tight clothing put pressure on the sphincter muscle causing it to open.

There are several types of home treatment for heartburn. You should try the different remedies to find the one that works best for you. An easy and good home treatment for heartburn is water. Water works because it neutralizes the stomach acid easing the discomfort. Water can be drank cold or warm, whatever works for you as an individual. Water is a good remedy if the heartburn is not too severe.

There are several types of home treatment for heartburn. You should try the different remedies to find the one that works best for you. An easy and good home treatment for heartburn is water. Water works because it neutralizes the stomach acid easing the discomfort. Water can be drank cold or warm, whatever works for you as an individual. Water is a good remedy if the heartburn is not too severe.

Yoghurt is another home treatment for heartburn. Previously, fresh milk was suggested as a remedy for heartburn. The milk would cause immediate relief but would later make the heartburn worse due to the increase in production of stomach acid to digest the milk. Yoghurt has been found to be a better remedy as it contains good bacteria. Buttermilk is also said to be an excellent remedy.

Herbal teas can also be used as home treatment for heartburn. The herbal teas that work are chamomile tea, cinnamon tea, peppermint tea, fennel tea and ginger tea. There are other herbs that will work well which are almonds, marshmallow root, mustard and slippery elm.

Aloe vera has been linked to a whole lot of remedies and is an ingredient in drinks, lotions and soaps. It has the added benefit of being an excellent home treatment for heartburn. It works by soothing the digestive tract.

Other treatments for heartburn include apple cider vinegar, baking soda in water, licorice and fruits like papaya and banana.