Why do I suddenly have heartburn?!
Question: I have never had problems eating any foods till this year. Eating hamburgers, fries, rice, mashed potatoes. chicken alfredo, chicken nuggets, and other starches have been giving me heartburn. My chest always feels tight from eating these foods. Pasta seems to be the only thing I can eat that doesn't cause problems. What do you think exactly caused this problem? Should I go to a doctor or is there a medicine I should try out? Maybe it relates to the acid buildup or something along those lines. Thank you!
Answers: I have never had problems eating any foods till this year. Eating hamburgers, fries, rice, mashed potatoes. chicken alfredo, chicken nuggets, and other starches have been giving me heartburn. My chest always feels tight from eating these foods. Pasta seems to be the only thing I can eat that doesn't cause problems. What do you think exactly caused this problem? Should I go to a doctor or is there a medicine I should try out? Maybe it relates to the acid buildup or something along those lines. Thank you!
The heartburn feeling results from what's called GERD (gastroesophageal reflux disease). In that disease the gastric (stomach) contents (containing digested food mixed with the acid) go back to the esophagus and give that feeling of discomfort and the "heartbun"
This disorder mostly results from a neuromuscular disorder in the esophagus.
The treatment is usually "antacids" or drugs which reduce the acidity and production of the acid in the stomach and so will stop the feeling of the heartburn.
I suggest you take any medication containing "Omeprazol"
It's a proton pump inhibitor (decrease the production of the acid in the stoamch), very effective and safe.
BTW, try to reduce fried food and food containing much fat and concentrate on vegetables and healthy food (at least for now)
I think this happens when you get older. The foods you eat become more sensitive to you. I get heart burn all of the time. I just take a tums and that usually takes mine away.
i think you shud seek for doctor to do a checking.
to comfirm that you are not getting any disease right??
i use a medicine called zactac 150 i take it after i eat so will not get heart burn it is avalible at the pharmacy at your nearist market
Take chewable digestive enzymes with every meal.