First, heartburn has nothing to do at all with your heart. It is called heartburn because the people that suffer from it feel pain or a burning sensation located close to there heart. If you regularly experience heartburn, more than likely you have already advanced to what is known in medical terminology as "Acid Reflux".
Acid Reflux is defined by "patients that experience it two or more bouts of heartburn a week". I am sure you are wondering, why is acid reflux dangerous for my overall health?
Your stomach has a lining of mucus that protects it against the acid it produces to help you digest your food. Your lower esophageal sphincter (LES) does not have this same protection.
Acid Reflux is defined by "patients that experience it two or more bouts of heartburn a week". I am sure you are wondering, why is acid reflux dangerous for my overall health?
Your stomach has a lining of mucus that protects it against the acid it produces to help you digest your food. Your lower esophageal sphincter (LES) does not have this same protection.
