Heartburn Symptoms In Women

Heartburn Symptoms in Women

Heartburn affects millions of people in the US alone and in fact these people experience heartburn at least once a month. Many women also suffer from this disease especially those who are pregnant. While for some it resolves after delivery, there are also women who experience heartburn even after delivering the child.

Heartburn symptoms in women present usually like the common flare up of heartburn- the sharp sensation that seems like cutting through your chest which we also call pyrosis. Pyrosis occurs because the acid that is normally kept inside your stomach escapes and comes in contact with the lower part of your esophagus (near your heart), thus the term heartburn.

Heartburn symptoms in women may also characterize itself by a sour sensation or taste at the posterior part of your mouth. This sour taste is due to the acid that has backwashed up into your throat. Take note that acid is a corrosive substance and recurrence of this sour tasting sensation may actually erode your esophageal lining as well as your throat leading to sore throat. Frequent clearing of your throat may signal this occurrence.

These symptoms may be felt especially after eating food, or if you are fond of lying down immediately after eating. These may also be very evident after eating heartburn triggers like coffee, alcohol, spicy and hot foods, chocolates, as well as carbonated drinks. It has also been known that excessive intake of citrus fruits and juices can lead to heartburn episodes. Be aware of such common foods that aggravate heartburn and try to avoid them as much as possible.

Heartburn symptoms in women can be treated with taking antacids, and some other drugs which needs to be prescribed by your physician. Most of all, avoiding food triggers as well as tweaking your lifestyle into a less sedentary and a more active one would benefit you a lot, apart from preventing exacerbation of heartburn. We also highly recommend treating your ailment with the use of all natural, herbal remedies – the safe alternative.

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