A) HEARTBURN:
Heartburn (pyrosis, acid indigestion, acid reflux, gastroesophageal reflux) is an irritation of the esophagus caused by the acids which come from of the stomach. It’s a burning sensation which lasts few minutes in the lower part of the breast, being able to spread out to the neck, throat and face. It’s accompanied by a sour or bitter flavor in the throat and mouth. Generally it happens after eating a food rich in fats or when you are lying down. It affects the 30% of the population in light form and the 10% daily. It’s necessary to be careful because some of the symptoms are similar to those of heart attack.

When you ingest aliments, these go through the throat, then the esophagus, and finally they arrive to the stomach. Between the esophagus and stomach, there is a muscular valve called lower esophageal sphincter, which is open to allow that the foods enter in the stomach (or to burp); and then it closes again. These aliments, now in the stomach, are attacked by the acids that this releases to help to split them. But if the lower esophageal sphincter is open with too much frequency or it doesn’t close in a sufficiently oppressed way, the acid of the stomach can be seep towards the esophagus, damaging it, causing a burning sensation known as heartburn (pyrosis, acid indigestion, acid reflux, gastroesophageal reflux). Although it’s uncomfortable the heartburn, usually this doesn’t represent a serious health problem for the majority of people. However, in some, the symptoms occur with major frequency and persistence (twice a week) generating more serious problems, such as the disease of the gastroesophageal reflux (esophagitis, which is the inflammation of the tissue of the esophagus covering). If the esophageal reflux gets worse, so the esophagus could become narrower and bleed with a major difficulty to go through the aliments. The heartburn also can be a sign of ulcers, stenosis (narrow areas) and esophageal cancer, for what it’s recommended to take care a lot.

B)  CAUSES:

1)  The Hyperacidity:
It’s originated by the irritation of the stomach or esophagus; product of the nutritious disorders in people, like consuming alcohol, greasy foods, caffeine, medicaments and stress. Also, by the posture of the person; giving rise to symptoms like the stomach swelling, filling of flatulence (the conduct which joins the mouth with the stomach). The hyperacidity occurs also as a symptom of the gastroesophageal reflux. Some factors can contribute to the problem of heartburn; for example, the overweight and the pregnancy. People, who smoke, also have major probabilities of presenting this disease.

2)  Hiatal hernia:
The hiatal hernia is a condition in which the stomach part is pushed through the diaphragm (the muscular wall between the stomach and breast) and inside the breast. Some factors get worse the heartburn, as eating in excess, when you bend forwards or when you are lying down. We also consider, the pregnancy, overweight, use of clothes very tight pressing the stomach, stress and some foods, such as: Tobacco, drinks in caffeine, alcohol, citrus fruits, products derivate of tomato; chocolate, mints or peppermints; greasy foods, seasoned in excess (pizza, chili, curry) or with spicy; onion. And, some medicaments, like: Aspirin, ibuprofen (motrin), and others.

C)  Treatment to eliminate the heartburn
The treatment to eliminate the heartburn has as an objective to prevent the production of the stomach acid or neutralize it. Some medicaments for heartburn reduce the quantity of acid produced in the stomach and help to prevent the burning. Other, neutralize the pH of the stomach acid relieving the symptoms quickly. It’s very common that people, who suffer from acidity, try the problem for their account and turn to the self-medication of all type of antiacids. The use of antiacids in an indiscriminate way can result dangerous because these can have interactions with some drugs, for what it’s recommendable to consult your gastroenterologist before taking them. Besides that, some antiacids have a high content of salt, for that people who are prone to have cardiovascular diseases should use them carefully.

To eliminate the heartburn you have to do some changes in your life style, for that we suggest you to take a natural treatment with ASTOMACAL.
Also, you should take into account the following:
-    Put under the legs of your bed’s headboard something which raises it 10 or 15 centimeters.
-    Eat, at least, two or three hours before sleep.  If you take naps, try to sleep on a seat.
-    Take care of your weight.
-    Don’t eat in excess.
-    Consume foods with high content of proteins and low in fats.
-    Avoid using tight clothes and belts.
-    Don’t lye down after eating.
-    Walk after foods; the fresh air is too good for the digestion.
-    Avoid fries, chocolates, cakes, fishes, hams, butter and eggs.

1)  Treatment for light heartburn (few weeks):
You can take antiacids which will serve you for a quick relief, short term. The antiacids neutralize the acid that your stomach manufactures. But in general, the antiacids can cause diarrhea or constipation. Look for antiacids that contains as much hydroxide of magnesium as hydroxide of aluminum. One causes constipation while the another causes diarrhea; therefore, they neutralize its effect between them. Some brands of antiacids include Maalox, Mylanta and Riopan.

2)  Treatment for heartburn for many weeks:
You should go to the gastroenterologist to see if really is about a simple heartburn or if you are with gastritis or ulcers.

3)  Treatment for heartburn major of 2 weeks:
You can have a natural treatment for heartburn, of effective and quick use. You should take ASTOMACAL. This is a natural product that eliminates the heartburn in few days; 1 – 7 days, depending if it’s light or chronic. You can take it by nights before sleeping, starting in the moment of the problems of heartburn. Heartburn is quickly fought with this natural product, ASTOMACAL, for what this natural treatment for heartburn is 100% effective. This natural product is a good antiacid which doesn’t generate diarrhea or constipation and neither affects the heart; but to elderly people can be affected to the liver or the kidney of being these organs compromised. If your liver and kidney are not affected, they are healthy, so there isn’t any problem. You could take it without any risk.

About your alimentation; it’s good to include inside your diet important foods. For example, in the breakfast, eat soft fruits (not acid) like figs, pears, bananas. In lunch, vegetables stock, mashed potatoes, stew potatoes, salad of cauliflower, cresses, broccoli, lettuce and parsley. In dinner, are good the desserts of apple, purple corn and corn starch