About Acidity and Heartburn
Acidity or heartburn is a burning feeling in the chest or upper stomach, often due to stomach acid moving upward into the food pipe. Frequent symptoms may indicate gastroesophageal reflux disease.
Acidity and Heartburn symptoms
- burning in chest
- sour or bitter taste
- burping
- upper stomach discomfort
- worse symptoms after meals or lying down
- throat irritation or chronic cough in reflux
Common causes of Acidity and Heartburn
- spicy or fatty foods
- overeating
- lying down after meals
- obesity
- smoking
- pregnancy
- certain medicines
- hiatal hernia
Acidity and Heartburn treatment options
- Seek urgent care if chest burning feels like pressure, spreads to arm/jaw, comes with sweating, breathlessness, dizziness, or occurs with heart disease risk. Consult a doctor for frequent reflux, vomiting blood, black stool, weight loss, swallowing difficulty, or persistent symptoms.
Safe home care for Acidity and Heartburn
- eat smaller meals
- avoid lying down for 2-3 hours after eating
- reduce spicy, fried, and acidic foods
- avoid smoking
- raise head side of bed if nighttime reflux occurs
Emergency signs for Acidity and Heartburn
- difficulty breathing
- chest pain
- confusion or fainting
- severe dehydration
- blood in vomit, stool, urine, or sputum
- severe abdominal pain
- high fever that does not improve
- symptoms in pregnancy, infants, elderly patients, or immunocompromised patients
Medicines related to Acidity and Heartburn
Ask a qualified doctor or pharmacist before using medicines for Acidity and Heartburn.