Chronic Heartburn

If you suffer from frequent heartburn, there’s a good chance
that you might be suffering from chronic heartburn. That’s right
chronic heartburn, and it’s not a condition that can be cured
easily with the use of over-the-counter drugs like antacids.

For chronic heartburn sufferers, there are a few simple ways to
improve your lifestyle to alleviate the pain. Eating smaller
quantities at meal times, avoiding acidic foods and beverages,
and also avoiding alcohol and smoking, can to a certain extent
alleviate your heartburn. Also if you suffer from chronic
heartburn, then you probably wake frequently in the night with
your chest on fire. A good way to avoid this is not to go to sleep
immediately after a meal, and if you can, elevating your head a
few inches will help as well.

In fact if you suffer from chronic heartburn, you’re probably
suffering from Gastroesophageal reflux disease, or GERD as it is
more commonly known. If not treated properly, then GERD can
lead to more serious problems. Esophageal cancer being one of
the more serious cases that can occur.

Most people tend never to go to their doctor with their chronic
heartburn, and live with this condition for years. This can result
not only in a worsening of their GERD, but can also lead to the
complication known as ‘Barrett’s Esophagus’, where the
esophagus walls line themselves with new cells similar to those
found in the intestines. This in turn leads the chronic heartburn
sufferer open to a condition called ‘Adenocarcinoma’. In other
words, Esophageal cancer.

The other problem you might find yourself facing when you
actually do go to your doctor with your case of chronic
heartburn is misdiagnosis. Although 40 million Americans alone
suffer from heartburn, it is one of the most frequently
misdiagnosed conditions, and it’s easy to see why.  

Doctors can easily miss heartburn as the correct diagnosis, and
frequently do, heart attack being the more common diagnosis. It’
s easy to see why really. The chest pain, the burning sensation
just behind your breastbone, shortness of breath, blurry vision,
all these can be symptoms of either a heart attack, or heartburn.

For GERD patients, the diagnosis is somewhat simpler. A simple
endoscopic exam, where a small camera is threaded to the end
of a tube and passed down your throat, is probably the easiest
solution to diagnosing whether you suffer from chronic
heartburn, GERD, or mild heartburn.

If you have heartburn, and you have attacks more than twice a
week – this can be classified as chronic heartburn – then you
need to be aware that GERD might be the underlying condition,
and not mild indigestion, or heartburn as you might think. And if
you suspect that you do have GERD, you should see your doctor
as soon as possible to avoid possible complications. Remember
it’s always better to be safe than sorry.
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