Heartburn can be extremely painful and is quite common – with an estimate of more than 60 million Americans experiencing symptoms of heartburn at least once a month.
To get an idea of what heartburn is and how you can help soothe the symptoms, we’ll walk you through:
What is Heartburn?
What is the Difference Between Heartburn and Acid Reflux?
What Are Some Common Symptoms of Heartburn?
What Causes Heartburn?
What Are Some Natural Ways to Help Soothe Heartburn?
How Does Hydrogen Water Help Soothe Heartburn?
What is Heartburn?
Heartburn happens when stomach acid passes through the digestive system, specifically in your esophagus.
Sometimes mistaken for heart attack pain, it feels like a burning pain in the chest.
But, you see, the heart has nothing to do with this pain – which is why the term “heartburn” is very misleading.
This “burning pain in the chest” is created by acid reflux.
Heartburn and acid reflux are conditions that are sometimes used interchangeably, but although related, they are not quite the same thing.
What is the Difference Between Heartburn and Acid Reflux?
Acid reflux is a condition where some of the contents in the stomach are forced back up into the esophagus – and can range in severity from mild to serious.
It’s a medical condition that causes several symptoms, one of them being heartburn.
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What Are Some Common Symptoms of Heartburn?
Some common symptoms of heartburn that people may experience include:
- Difficulties in swallowing
- Chest pains and/or a burning sensation in the chest, just behind the breastbone
- A build-up of fluid in the back of the throat that tastes bitter, sour, or hot
- A fiery feeling in the throat (feels like the throat is on fire)
Often occurring after eating, the symptoms of heartburn can worsen upon lying down or even just bending over and can last for several minutes up to a few hours.
What Causes Heartburn?
Several things may cause or contribute to the symptoms of heartburn, such as:
- Drinking coffee
- Consuming alcohol
- Pregnancy
- Stress
- Overeating to the point of discomfort
- Being overweight
- Smoking
What Are Some Natural Ways to Help Soothe Heartburn?
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Some people simply find that they are more susceptible to heartburn than others and seek over-the-counter remedies once the symptoms strike, such as antacids.
Antacids are…you know…what you see in those commercials that are always on TV from Alka-Seltzer, Prilosec OTC and Tums…
Sadly – antacids can often cover-up hidden health problems, making things worse in the long run. (Sorry, Larry the Cable Guy!)
A couple of the more natural ways to help soothe the symptoms of heartburn include:
- Avoiding unhealthy habits (such as drinking alcohol, smoking cigarettes, having excess body weight, and eating close to bedtime)
- Avoiding heartburn trigger foods (such as fried foods, spicy foods, onion, lemons, oranges, and chocolate)
But there is an EVEN MORE natural, therapeutic way to help relieve the symptoms of heartburn quickly and gently:
– Drinking alkaline hydrogen water straight from a water ionizer! –
How Does Hydrogen Water Help Soothe Heartburn?
Unlike tap water, ionized hydrogen water has a high pH value that helps to neutralize the acidic effects of heartburn.
According to clinical studies, simply drinking hydrogen-rich alkaline water can solve one of the most painful symptoms of acid reflux.
“Unlike conventional drinking water, pH 8.8 alkaline water instantly denatures pepsin, rendering it permanently inactive. In addition, it has good acid-buffering capacity. Thus, the consumption of alkaline water may have therapeutic benefits for patients with reflux disease.” – Koufman JA, Johnston N. Ann Otol Rhinol Laryngol. 2012 Jul;121(7):431-4.
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As well as for helping to soothe the pain of heartburn, there are HUNDREDS of reasons to install a water ionizer at home.
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Do you suffer from heartburn? Have you made changes to your diet to manage the discomfort? Have you found that hydrogen water has helped to alleviate your symptoms? Please share your thoughts and tips with us below!
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