Sometimes, after dinner or at night, we often feel a burning sensation under the sternum, accompanied by pain, and even acid reflux in the stomach. It's called heartburn. Heartburn is not so serious, but it also makes us feel uncomfortable. Many people often think that heartburn is caused by improper diet. In fact, improper diet is only one of the possible reasons. So, what is heartburn?
We can't lie on the sofa right after dinner, and we can't exercise right away. It is better to stand for half an hour after eating, which can reduce the stimulation to the stomach and relieve heartburn symptoms; eat properly and eat slowly. Don't eat too much or too little, avoid overeating, eat less and eat more, avoid spicy and greasy food, strong tea, caffeinated drinks and alcoholic drinks, and take relevant drugs for treatment when necessary, such as antacids, gastric mucosal protectants and acid inhibitors.
1. Gastrointestinal diseases
Besides improper diet, gastrointestinal diseases are also the main causes of heartburn, such as acute and chronic gastritis, reflux esophagitis, bile reflux gastritis and gastric ulcer. Therefore, we should be alert to heartburn. We should not blindly take antacids as soon as heartburn occurs, so as to avoid excessive neutralization of gastric acid and disorder of digestive system.
2. Improper diet
Improper diet is the main cause of heartburn, such as overeating, eating stimulating food (wine, pepper, strong tea, curry, etc.). ）Cold and raw food, etc. Can cause adverse stimulation to gastric mucosa or increase gastric acid secretion, and then cause heartburn symptoms. So usually eat less meals, don't eat too much, try to eat less spicy food, pay more attention to eat some light food.
Warm reminder: Although heartburn is a common gastrointestinal symptom, we should also be alert. If often heartburn or severe heartburn, do not always think it is caused by improper diet or too much stomach acid, because heartburn is also related to some gastrointestinal diseases, it is a clear choice to go to the hospital for examination. Some prebiotics, such as zangling stachyose, can also be used in daily life to supplement food ration and nutrition sources for beneficial bacteria in the body, help regulate the balance of intestinal environment, and is also very beneficial to the recovery of digestive function.