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| Talking to Your Doctor About Your Heartburn
When people suffer from chronic illnesses, they often seek their doctors' advice on what is wrong with them and how to treat it. When it comes to chronic heartburn (heartburn that occurs two or more times a week), they may not be as quick to talk to their doctors about it. They may rationalize that all they that's needed is for them to skip the spicy foods, or the big dinners at Aunt Sally's. Chronic heartburn, however, can be a sign of something more serious. It is important to know when to talk to your doctor about your heartburn. You should know the symptoms to watch for. It is also a good idea to know how to prepare for your appointment. Related Information: | Is There a Cure for Heartburn?
If you do a search on the Internet, you will be able to find many websites that will tell you they have a cure for heartburn. When talking about a disease or other health condition, people most often think of a cure as the putting a permanent end to that disease or condition and making a person healthy again. With that in mind, can anything cure heartburn? Related resources: | Medications That May Cause Heartburn
While we most often think of certain foods as causing heartburn, there are also some medications that may cause heartburn. This is a result of relaxing the lower esophageal sphincter (LES), irritating the esophagus, or slowing stomach-emptying. Learn about which medication that may cause heartburn. Related Information: | Quick Tips for Occasional Heartburn
For those individuals who suffer from only an occasional bout of heartburn, the sensations it produces can still be very frustrating, and painful. It can still interfere with your ability to enjoy your meal, or disrupt your work or recreation while the heartburn episode lasts. The following tips will help you avoid that occasional bout of heartburn. | |
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