Acid Heartburn - What, Why and How - All Questions Answered Here

This article will present you with all the information that you need to know to fight your acid heartburn once and for all.


Acid heartburn is a terrible burning sensation which is usually caused when you lie down on your back, lift or bend over.


What really happens inside is this -

Lower Esophageal Sphincter (LES) is a muscle which is located in between the stomach and the food pipe - esophagus.


Once they are in, the muscle retracts and closes the passage so that the acid produced in the stomach does not come upwards.
As a result, when you lie down or bend over, the acid produced in the stomach runs upwards causing a burning sensation inside.
This pressure pushes the LES muscle backwards and thus opens up the passage for the acid to flow upwards.


Apart from this, excessive intake of acidic and citric food items is another reason of causing these heartburns.


So how does one handle this acid heartburn condition?

One simple way is to avoid all such foods which aggravate acid reflux.
After all it would not be easy to let go of your favorite sodas, chocolates, chicken nuggets, mashed potatoes, fries, right?

This is where a permanent way of solving acid heartburn comes to your rescue.