I don’t know if you have encountered this situation——
I was having a happy dinner with my friends and family and chatting happily, when I suddenly put my hands on my chest, my face was painful, and I seemed to be out of breath. But after a while, it returned to normal.
For many people, this is an “old problem” that comes and goes quickly and doesn’t take it seriously.
Do you really think it’s normal to have frequent “heartburn”?
Heartburn is a common digestive tract symptom, to be precise, a burning sensation behind the breastbone. Heartburn usually occurs due to gastroesophageal reflux.
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Food enters our body from the mouth and needs to pass through two gates in the stomach.
The first door is the cardia, the door through which food enters the stomach from the esophagus, where it connects to the esophagus.
The second door is the pylorus, the door through which food leaves the stomach and connects to the small intestine.
At the junction of the stomach and the lower end of the esophagus, near the cardia, there is a muscle called the lower esophageal sphincter , it contracts and relaxes as we eat.
When we eat, the lower esophageal sphincter actively relaxes and relaxes, allowing food to enter the stomach unimpeded.
When food enters the stomach, the lower esophageal sphincter tightens, preventing food from flowing back into the esophagus.
If everything is working properly, gastroesophageal reflux will not occur. If gastroesophageal reflux occurs, it is probably because the lower esophageal sphincter fails to control its own contraction function, which causes gastric acid to flow back into the esophagus, irritating the esophageal mucosa, and causing acid reflux and heartburn.
It should be noted that, in addition to gastroesophageal reflux, organic diseases such as achalasia, esophageal cancer, hiatal hernia, and functional digestive system diseases may also be Acid regurgitation will occur. If heartburn and acid regurgitation occur frequently, it is best to go to the hospital to find out the cause, and don’t be negligent!
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Although gastric acid is an essential substance for the human body, it is often scurrying around, especially in these 3 places, it is very dangerous.
1
to the cardia
The cardia is connected to the esophagus And the door of the stomach. If this door is not closed tightly, the stomach acid will flow back to the esophagus along the cardia. Long-term reflux may cause reflux esophagitis, ulcers, strictures or obstructions.
2
running to the pylorus
stomach acid in addition to running up , and will often run down to the door connecting the small intestine – the pylorus. This will lead to an ulcer in the duodenal bulb, forming an eroded surface or an ulcerated surface, which will be very troublesome in short.
3
to the stomach wall
the surface of the stomach wall, It is protected by a mucosal layer, which is difficult for stomach acid to penetrate. However, if there is Helicobacter pylori infection, or under the stimulation of tobacco and alcohol, the cell structure of the mucosal layer of the stomach wall is destroyed, causing gastric acid to penetrate the mucosa, causing damage, and gradually developing into inflammation and ulcers. perforation.
Stomach acid is chaotic, it may also be because you have too much “stomach acid”!
But don’t worry, hyperacidity is a common symptom of gastrointestinal diseases, and you can prevent it by paying more attention to these little things in your diet!
1. Avoid overeating.
2. Eat slowly.
3. Do not lie down after a meal.
4. Sleep with a raised pillow.
5. Keep your diet light.
Finally, I would like to remind everyone to “drink more hot water”!
References:
【1】Are you suffering from heartburn? 6 ways to relieve 【2】Wang Rui. “Acid Reflux”It should be treated in time[J].Family Medicine, 2009, (04).
[3] Shi Yuhang. Four principles to prevent gastric acid reflux[J]. Chinese health care , 2011, (03).
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