End Your Heartburn Pain

If you live in the Houston, TX area and you are suffering from heartburn, you are probably seeking treatment options to end your heartburn pain. Consider contacting a qualified gastroenterologist such as Vikram S. Javanty, M.D., PA.

Heartburn is pain or discomfort caused by digestive juices moving into the esophagus, the tube that carries food to Heartburn the stomach. It can cause a burning sensation in the chest that sometimes spreads to the throat and is often accompanied by a sour taste. It often becomes worse when you sit or lie down.

Any of a number of different foods or beverages can cause heartburn, including spicy foods, onions, citrus products, tomato products, alcoholic or caffeinated beverages, fried foods, or fatty foods. Being overweight or pregnant can also be an increased risk factor for heartburn.

If certain foods or drinks trigger heartburn it is best to avoid them. Maintaining a healthy weight, avoiding lying down soon after a meal, avoiding smoking, and avoiding tight fitting clothing can help reduce the risk for heartburn. Taking over-the-counter medications such as antacids, H-2 receptor antagonists(H-2RAs), or proton pump inhibitors can help alleviate the symptoms as well.

While uncomfortable and annoying, heartburn is rarely dangerous and can usually be treated with lifestyle changes and over-the-counter medications. However, if is persistent, frequently recurring, or unresponsive to lifestyle or at-home measures, it may be signs of a more serious condition, such as gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD). Your Houston, TX doctor, Vikram S. Javanty, M.D., PA, may treat a more serious condition such as GERD with prescription strength antacids, H-2RAs, or proton pump inhibitors.

If your heartburn is accompanied by chest pain, jaw pain, shoulder pain, or difficulty breathing, you should go to an emergency room immediately; you could be having a heart attack.

If you live in the Houston, TX area and are seeking options to end your heartburn pain, consider contacting Dr. Vikram S. Jayanty, M.D., PA. For more information call (713)932-9200.

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