Lifestyle Changes For Heartburn Relief

1. Some Lifestyle Changes to Help With Heartburn Relief By Apprize Medical

2. 1. Keep A Tab on What You Eat and Avoid Trigger Foods One of the primary reasons someone suffers from heartburn is because they consume trigger foods and drinks. Food items that are salty, spicy, and high in fat, like pizza, cheese, fried food, chili pepper, and powder, and fast food commonly cause this complication. Therefore, you need to know what foods can trigger this problem and identify them by keeping a food journal. So, once you know what you need to eat and not, make sure you follow it and avoid these foods and drinks as much as possible.

3. 2. Don't Eat Snacks or Meals before Bed, and Avoid Eating Before Exercising While most of you may know this, it is crucial that you should never lie down on your bed with a full stomach. A stomach full of food and drinks can trigger acid reflux. Hence, your heartburn symptoms also get worse with it. In addition, try to eat at least three to four hours before bedtime. By doing this, you can give your stomach enough time to get empty. Now, talking about exercising, you should avoid eating for at least two hours before performing any physical activity. If you start exercising shortly after eating, you may suffer symptoms like bloating, reflux, nausea, etc.

4. 3. Maintain a Moderate Eating Speed and Don't Overeat Overeating and eating too fast are possible causes of heartburn and acid reflux. Watching your meal size and eating in portions can help if you have heartburn. Consuming heavy meals can put extra pressure on your stomach valve, leading to the rise of stomach acid out of the esophagus. And thus, it is more likely you'll face acid reflux and its symptoms, such as heartburn. Other than that, eating quickly without chewing your food probably is another possible cause of such health complications. So, in conclusion, eat small portions and chew your food correctly to feel relief from the pain. If you have any gut health issues causing frequent heartburn, you can contact Apprize Medical. We help your body achieve optimal digestion and immunity, so it can adequately work to digest the food without struggling.

5. 4. Get Yourself Some Loose-Fitting Clothes • As mentioned, heartburn occurs when the acid in someone's stomach achieves irregular levels rising into the esophagus. And thus, a person can experience burned tissues because of stomach acids reaching this level. • While this may not be common, a person can face heartburn in a few cases due to wearing tight clothes. You are compressing your stomach by wearing tight clothes, causing stomach acid to rise. • So, if that is possible for your case, you should not wait and loosen up your belt, pants, dress, or anything causing it.

6. 5. Have Alkaline Foods There are some fruits, such as citrus, which can trigger heartburn. While on the other hand, fruits, like bananas, can relieve this pain. Alkaline foods like melons, fennel, and bananas, which are also high in potassium, can help manage heartburn by increasing your body's pH levels. Furthermore, they also help prevent the backflow of stomach acid into the esophagus. However, while having a banana, ensure it is ripe. Eating an unripe banana can trigger acid reflux and heartburn. This is because unripe bananas are starch-heavy and also less alkaline. So, whenever you buy it from your local market or online store, make sure they are ripe. In addition, you can also include other alkaline foods in your diet, such as cauliflower, nuts, etc.

7. 6. Stop Smoking Smoking, as we know, is the cause of many health problems. And according to ACG (American College of Gastroenterology), smoking is a possible cause of acid reflux and heartburn. If you smoke regularly and have recently faced heartburn, the best thing you can do is to stop smoking for a while. Furthermore, if possible, stop smoking altogether, as this will also help enhance your overall wellness. Now, you might be interested in knowing how smoking actually causes heartburn. Well, smoking can reduce the saliva amount produced by your body. And thus, it lowers the working of your valve, which helps prevent acid from entering your esophagus. Due to this, you are most likely to suffer heartburn or acid reflux.

8. 7. Get the Right Sleeping Position Did you know that not sleeping in the correct position can also trigger heartburn? Well, elevating the chest and head higher than your feet while you sleep can offer ease in heartburn and acid reflux. Furthermore, doing this may help you prevent acid reflux and its symptoms. So, how will you achieve this elevation? It's simple, just place a foam wedge under your mattress. In addition, you can use wood blocks to raise the mattress. However, you should never use pillows to achieve this kind of height. This is because pillows aren't effective in this case. In fact, you may even worsen your acid reflux symptoms if you use them. Meanwhile, try to sleep on your sleep side, as this can help alleviate heartburn and acid reflux and may even improve your digestion.

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