Common Heartburn Home Remedies

<h1>Common Heartburn Home Remedies</h1>Author: <a title="Dennis" href="http://www.articlesbase.com/authors/dennis/180456.htm">Dennis</a> Heartburn is a common condition that may affect anyone. It usually happens when the lower esophageal sphincter or LES is not working well. The LES is a muscular valve found at the end of the esophagus that works to keep food as well as liquid and other digestive uses in the stomach where it belongs. But when the LES becomes weak or doesn't work right, stomach contents along with the digestive juices tend to move back into the esophagus causing what is known as heart burn. It can be quite painful to experience heartburn and can cause quite a discomfort. The usual treatment for it is by taking antacids that aim to counteract the painful and burning sensation caused by the stomach acids. But in cases where you do not have any antacid available at home, here are other common remedies that might work just as well. Drink Milk Drinking milk may help lessen the discomfort caused by heartburn. Milk contains casein, a protein that easily binds with capsaicin, a compound found in most spicy food that may trigger heartburn. Milk helps wash the acid back into the stomach to prevent them from irritating the esophagus. Take A Walk It may sound funny to some, but walking will actually help bring down heartburn, especially it the cause may be overeating. Walking may help you burn some calories and therefore help your body burn up and digest the food that you have eaten faster. It would help prevent the stomach juices from coming back up into your esophagus while you walk. Chew Non-Mint Gum Chewing gum can help stimulate swallowing which can help bring down the stomach acids. Chewing for an hour may help do the trick. But make sure that you choose to use only non-mint gum varieties since mint is known as a trigger for heartburn. About the Author: Dennis Chiu, Writer and <a href="http://www.blogster.com/" target="_blank">Certified Blogster</a>Article Source: <a href="http://www.articlesbase.com/">ArticlesBase.com</a> - <a href="http://www.articlesbase.com/wellness-articles/common-heartburn-home-remedies-1440170.html" title="Common Heartburn Home Remedies">Common Heartburn Home Remedies</a>

Heartburn is a common condition that may affect anyone. It usually happens when the lower esophageal sphincter or LES is not working well. The LES is a muscular valve found at the end of the esophagus that works to keep food as well as liquid and other digestive uses in the stomach where it belongs. But when the LES becomes weak or doesn't work right, stomach contents along with the digestive juices tend to move back into the esophagus causing what is known as heart burn.

It can be quite painful to experience heartburn and can cause quite a discomfort. The usual treatment for it is by taking antacids that aim to counteract the painful and burning sensation caused by the stomach acids. But in cases where you do not have any antacid available at home, here are other common remedies that might work just as well.

Drink Milk

Drinking milk may help lessen the discomfort caused by heartburn. Milk contains casein, a protein that easily binds with capsaicin, a compound found in most spicy food that may trigger heartburn. Milk helps wash the acid back into the stomach to prevent them from irritating the esophagus.

Take A Walk

It may sound funny to some, but walking will actually help bring down heartburn, especially it the cause may be overeating. Walking may help you burn some calories and therefore help your body burn up and digest the food that you have eaten faster. It would help prevent the stomach juices from coming back up into your esophagus while you walk.

Chew Non-Mint Gum

Chewing gum can help stimulate swallowing which can help bring down the stomach acids. Chewing for an hour may help do the trick. But make sure that you choose to use only non-mint gum varieties since mint is known as a trigger for heartburn.

Dennis Chiu, Writer and Certified Blogster

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