Maybe it’s because the pain can sometimes feel like a heart attack. The tightness in the chest. The horrible pain of the heartburn right below the ribcage.
But actually, the pain is caused by the acid coming back up into the esophagus. Popular medications want to mess with the acid in our stomach. Why? We need it for food digestion.
Chocolate can set my heartburn pain off. There are different triggers for different people. Just as different cures work for different people. One thing is for sure. If an attack hits you, dilute the acid by drinking water immediately!
Many times the water will relieve the pain right away. And it protects the lining of the esophagus, which is very tender and can’t withstand the acid. Prolonged exposure to the acid in your stomach can set you up for damage leading to esophageal cancer. Definitely not a good thing!
You can help yourself alleviate heartburn attacks by paying attention to what foods cause your discomfort. Do a trial and error to see what is causing heartburn for you.
Let gravity work. Don’t lie down. Stay upright. And have this natural heartburn relief capsule ready.
