Most of us have had some form of heartburn. It's something that affects millions of Americans each year. However, the symptoms can range from an acidic taste in the mouth to debilitating abdominal and chest pain. So how can you tell acid reflux symptoms from a sleeping disorder, food poisoning, laryngitis or a heart attack?
Thirty-one patients flooded into the Brigham and Women's Hospital emergency room in Boston, complaining of serious chest pain. It was later found that 57% of the patients merely suffered from Gastro Esophageal Reflux Disease. Study investigator Dr. Julia J. Liu commented, "Often the role of acid reflux has been overlooked as a potential factor in the diagnosis and treatment of patients with serious chest pain. But, it is important for patients never to assume their chest pain is caused by GERD, until they have been thoroughly evaluated by a physician to rule out heart disease. If they experience persistent chest pain, they should seek emergency medical care."
There are two types of heartburn - upright reflux, where patients are awake with noticeable discomfort, and supine reflux, which is more frequent in women and occurs when patients are asleep. Nighttime GERD affects approximately 10% of Americans, according to a study done by Dynogen Pharmaceuticals. In a separate study (conducted at the Southern Arizona VA Health Care System in Tucson), nearly three-fourths of the patients with chronic gerd symptoms also suffered sleeping symptoms such as snoring, coughing and chest pain.
"Nighttime GERD affects a large number of patients, and the impact on sleep and quality of life should not be underestimated," commented study leader Dr. Fass, who hopes to find more effective cures for supine reflux. Studies show that esophagus damage can occur with too much exposure to acid.
So how can you tell GERD / acid reflux symptoms from other similar ailments? More than half of the people who suffer chronic acid reflux also have dyspepsia, a condition where they feel nauseous, disgustingly full and suffer abdomen pain after eating. Dyspepsia is not necessarily a telltale sign of GERD.
Often times the chest pain worries people the most, who believe they may be having a heart attack. Both a heart attack and gerd symptoms could arrive after a heavy meal and leave its victim gasping for breath, doubled over with abdomen pain and sweating. In some cases, displaced acid in the esophagus activates nerves that impair blood flow to the heart temporarily, which can be a terrifying sensation!
While chest pain should not be taken lightly, here are some key differences to help you differentiate. GERD symptoms usually last for hours, while a heart attack generally lasts several minutes. H2 blockers or antacids will cure heartburn, while symptoms from a heart attack (like irregular heartbeat, pain, sweating and disorientation) will persist 15-20 minutes after taking the medication. Chest pain associated with symptoms may radiate vertically from the gut to the esophagus, but heart attacks often start beneath the right breast bone or on the left side of the chest and radiate along the length of the arms or from the chest to the back. You'll feel heartburn and acid reflux symptoms worsen if you're bending or lifting shortly after you've eaten, but with a heart attack, the smallest exertion makes you feel as though your heart may burst at any moment.
Millions of Americans suffer from acid reflux symptoms. So try not to panic when you feel the chest pains or shortness of breath coming on after that turkey dinner. Instead, take some medication and wait it out. Relief should come within 20 minutes.
Wednesday, March 5, 2008
Thursday, February 21, 2008
Acid Reflux Questions And Answers
Acid reflux is a disease that afflicts many people each and every day. They live with the discomfort and constant round of medications. That burning, heavy sensation in the throat and chest can make anyone feel less than their best. Many people are unclear as to why acid reflux is afflicting them or even if they have acid reflux. Many patients suffer for years with acid reflux, thinking they only have indigestion or heart burn. In this article we will discuss some of the more common questions dealing with acid reflux.
What is the difference between heartburn and acid reflux?
Heartburn and acid reflux is essentially the same thing. The difference is in how often the attack occurs. Both are the result of liquid from the stomach forcing its way up into the esophagus. Heartburn is usually treated with over the counter medications due to its infrequency. People generally know what foods seem to set their attack off. Acid reflux requires a doctor's care because it can cause lasting damage to the esophagus and can be a symptom of a bigger problem.
Can anyone, regardless of age, have acid reflux?
Acid reflux is not picky about the age, ethnicity or religious viewpoint. It can strike anyone at any age. There are factors that can increase your likelihood of developing acid reflux. It is important that if you are suffering from repeat attacks of heartburn or indigestion to seek out the advice of your physician.
How is it treated in adults?
The first step in treatment is sleeping position. Gravity can be your friend or your foe. By sleeping at an incline, the acid can flow back down the esophageal tube. The next step is to change the size of your meal. The larger your stomach distends to make room for food, the less room there is for the digestive fluids. Eat smaller portions and this will help alleviate the symptoms. Also look at your diet. Some foods are known to promote reflux. You should avoid ingesting peppermint, chocolate, alcohol and caffeine.
If you have followed these recommendations and are still having acid reflux then the doctor may have you take medicine specifically designed for treating acid reflux. One thing you should remember is this: there is no cure for acid reflux and you will always have to battle flare-ups. In the case of reflux in which nothing seems to be working, the doctor may have to operate.
Does smoking and being overweight affect acid reflux?
Smoking is detrimental to your health. It damages every single system in the body. The irritation from smoke breaks down the delicate tissues of your throat. When the acid pushes its way up it will come in contact with these places thus irritating and eroding the lining further.
Being overweight is similar to smoking in that it affects every system of your body. With acid reflux it is a pressure game. The more pressure put onto the stomach, either internal or external, the less room there is for the acid and bile. Fatty deposits, such as those found in the bulk surrounding the waist, put pressure onto the stomach. Losing weight is a great way to help ease the flare ups of acid reflux.
What are the long term effects of acid reflux if it is not controlled?
Uncontrolled acid reflux can be deadly. It may be hard to fathom heartburn or indigestion actually killing you but it certainly can. Untreated or uncontrolled acid reflux can cause the throat to become narrower, ulcers and even cancer. Acid reflux can also keep the throat irritated and contribute to asthma and coughing. Your respiratory system can suffer as well with the liquid reflux going down into the lungs causing choking, inflammation and infection. Acid reflux is not something that can go ignored for long. If you suffer from acid reflux it is important to stay abreast of treatment methods.
What is the difference between heartburn and acid reflux?
Heartburn and acid reflux is essentially the same thing. The difference is in how often the attack occurs. Both are the result of liquid from the stomach forcing its way up into the esophagus. Heartburn is usually treated with over the counter medications due to its infrequency. People generally know what foods seem to set their attack off. Acid reflux requires a doctor's care because it can cause lasting damage to the esophagus and can be a symptom of a bigger problem.
Can anyone, regardless of age, have acid reflux?
Acid reflux is not picky about the age, ethnicity or religious viewpoint. It can strike anyone at any age. There are factors that can increase your likelihood of developing acid reflux. It is important that if you are suffering from repeat attacks of heartburn or indigestion to seek out the advice of your physician.
How is it treated in adults?
The first step in treatment is sleeping position. Gravity can be your friend or your foe. By sleeping at an incline, the acid can flow back down the esophageal tube. The next step is to change the size of your meal. The larger your stomach distends to make room for food, the less room there is for the digestive fluids. Eat smaller portions and this will help alleviate the symptoms. Also look at your diet. Some foods are known to promote reflux. You should avoid ingesting peppermint, chocolate, alcohol and caffeine.
If you have followed these recommendations and are still having acid reflux then the doctor may have you take medicine specifically designed for treating acid reflux. One thing you should remember is this: there is no cure for acid reflux and you will always have to battle flare-ups. In the case of reflux in which nothing seems to be working, the doctor may have to operate.
Does smoking and being overweight affect acid reflux?
Smoking is detrimental to your health. It damages every single system in the body. The irritation from smoke breaks down the delicate tissues of your throat. When the acid pushes its way up it will come in contact with these places thus irritating and eroding the lining further.
Being overweight is similar to smoking in that it affects every system of your body. With acid reflux it is a pressure game. The more pressure put onto the stomach, either internal or external, the less room there is for the acid and bile. Fatty deposits, such as those found in the bulk surrounding the waist, put pressure onto the stomach. Losing weight is a great way to help ease the flare ups of acid reflux.
What are the long term effects of acid reflux if it is not controlled?
Uncontrolled acid reflux can be deadly. It may be hard to fathom heartburn or indigestion actually killing you but it certainly can. Untreated or uncontrolled acid reflux can cause the throat to become narrower, ulcers and even cancer. Acid reflux can also keep the throat irritated and contribute to asthma and coughing. Your respiratory system can suffer as well with the liquid reflux going down into the lungs causing choking, inflammation and infection. Acid reflux is not something that can go ignored for long. If you suffer from acid reflux it is important to stay abreast of treatment methods.
Is GERD Causing Sleep Problems?
Is GERD Causing Sleep Problems?
Suggestions to tame your heartburn
(HealthDay News) - Gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) can cause symptoms during the night that can prevent a good night's sleep.
The National Sleep Foundation offers these suggestions to keep GERD symptoms calm at night:
* Be careful of the foods you eat from late afternoon until bedtime. Try to avoid spicy foods, onions and chocolate.
* Eat a larger meal at lunch, and have a small, light dinner.
* Don't eat anything after two or three hours before you plan to go to bed.
* Don't drink alcohol or smoke before bed.
* Sleep on a pillow or two, with your head and shoulders elevated.
* Try sleeping on your left side.
-- Diana Kohnle
This is a story from HealthDay, a service of ScoutNews, LLC.
Copyright © 2008 ScoutNews LLC. All rights reserved.
Suggestions to tame your heartburn
(HealthDay News) - Gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) can cause symptoms during the night that can prevent a good night's sleep.
The National Sleep Foundation offers these suggestions to keep GERD symptoms calm at night:
* Be careful of the foods you eat from late afternoon until bedtime. Try to avoid spicy foods, onions and chocolate.
* Eat a larger meal at lunch, and have a small, light dinner.
* Don't eat anything after two or three hours before you plan to go to bed.
* Don't drink alcohol or smoke before bed.
* Sleep on a pillow or two, with your head and shoulders elevated.
* Try sleeping on your left side.
-- Diana Kohnle
This is a story from HealthDay, a service of ScoutNews, LLC.
Copyright © 2008 ScoutNews LLC. All rights reserved.
Monday, February 18, 2008
Diagnosing and Treating Infant Reflux Disease
As a parent, there's nothing more heart-wrenching than the sound of your baby crying. Trying to pinpoint the cause can be extremely frustrating and many parents long for the days when their children can just say, "I'm hungry" or "I'm uncomfortably wet." The fear is always that there may be something wrong with the baby that's difficult for parents to diagnose. Frequently spitting up milk, shying away from the breast and crying can be signs that something isn't quite right. More than half of all babies experience infant reflux during their first few months, but how do you know when it's a problem?
Babies spit up… a lot. This happens because the lower esophageal sphincter (the valve that closes the throat) isn't fully developed yet and the soft tissue allows for liquid to come back up just as easy as it went down. Generally, as the child ages this will be less of a problem, although it's possible that he or she may have infant reflux.
Aside from being kind of gross, infant reflux can be a sign of GERD (a severe version of reflux resulting in awful pain, vomiting and poor weight gain) or Pyloric Stenosis (a rare condition where a narrowed valve prevents stomach contents from emptying properly into the intestines). You should seek medical advice if your baby resists feeding but seems hungry, isn't gaining weight, has fewer wet diapers than normal and seems lethargic, spits up forcefully, spits up green or brown fluid, or spits up more than a few tablespoons at a time. If your baby sounds hoarse all the time, has diarrhea or difficulty breathing, then definitely ask your doctor about infant reflux.
While breastfeeding, try to keep your baby in a slightly upright position by holding, using pillows or a feeding product, such as the Pollywog Nursing Positioner. It's also possible you're simply feeding your baby too much at once. Try smaller feedings, which could reduce the incidence of regurgitation.
If you're bottle feeding, you may want to try a different bottle, such as Dr. Brown's Natural Flow Bottles, which are specially designed to reduce air bubbles that trigger burping, ear fluid and infant reflux. There are also other formulas that your baby might digest better. For babies with merely infant reflux and no milk allergies, Enfamil AR is designed for them. However, if the milk-based formula seems to upset your baby, soy-based, lactose-free or hypoallergenic formulas are available. In fact, approximately 25% of babies in the US are on soy-based formulas. Isomil and Prosobee are two popular soy-based formulas on the market. Hypoallergenic formulas include: Alimentum, Nutramigen, Pregestimil, Neocate and Elecare.
You may also want to reconsider breastfeeding as an option because it reduces the incidence of infant reflux. Dr. Laura Barmby wrote in New Beginnings magazine, "Breast fed babies seem to cope better with GERD than artificially fed babies. During breastfeeding, the motion of the baby's tongue triggers peristaltic waves along the gastrointestinal tract. Human milk digests more completely -- and almost twice as fast as formula. The less time the milk spends in the stomach, the less opportunity there is for it to back up into the esophagus."
In extreme cases, medication may be needed to treat your baby's severe infant reflux or GERD symptoms. Your doctor may recommend medication commonly prescribed to adults, but in much lower dosages. H2 blockers like Tagamet and Zantac or Proton Pump Inhibitors like Nexium and Prilosec are common recommendations. However, medications should be used as a last resort, since they could be linked to an increased incidence of intestinal and respiratory infections. Worst case scenario, some babies have undergone fundoplication surgery to tighten the muscle that allows food to flow back into the esophagus. Generally, surgery is only needed when GERD symptoms interfere with growth or breathing.
Babies spit up… a lot. This happens because the lower esophageal sphincter (the valve that closes the throat) isn't fully developed yet and the soft tissue allows for liquid to come back up just as easy as it went down. Generally, as the child ages this will be less of a problem, although it's possible that he or she may have infant reflux.
Aside from being kind of gross, infant reflux can be a sign of GERD (a severe version of reflux resulting in awful pain, vomiting and poor weight gain) or Pyloric Stenosis (a rare condition where a narrowed valve prevents stomach contents from emptying properly into the intestines). You should seek medical advice if your baby resists feeding but seems hungry, isn't gaining weight, has fewer wet diapers than normal and seems lethargic, spits up forcefully, spits up green or brown fluid, or spits up more than a few tablespoons at a time. If your baby sounds hoarse all the time, has diarrhea or difficulty breathing, then definitely ask your doctor about infant reflux.
While breastfeeding, try to keep your baby in a slightly upright position by holding, using pillows or a feeding product, such as the Pollywog Nursing Positioner. It's also possible you're simply feeding your baby too much at once. Try smaller feedings, which could reduce the incidence of regurgitation.
If you're bottle feeding, you may want to try a different bottle, such as Dr. Brown's Natural Flow Bottles, which are specially designed to reduce air bubbles that trigger burping, ear fluid and infant reflux. There are also other formulas that your baby might digest better. For babies with merely infant reflux and no milk allergies, Enfamil AR is designed for them. However, if the milk-based formula seems to upset your baby, soy-based, lactose-free or hypoallergenic formulas are available. In fact, approximately 25% of babies in the US are on soy-based formulas. Isomil and Prosobee are two popular soy-based formulas on the market. Hypoallergenic formulas include: Alimentum, Nutramigen, Pregestimil, Neocate and Elecare.
You may also want to reconsider breastfeeding as an option because it reduces the incidence of infant reflux. Dr. Laura Barmby wrote in New Beginnings magazine, "Breast fed babies seem to cope better with GERD than artificially fed babies. During breastfeeding, the motion of the baby's tongue triggers peristaltic waves along the gastrointestinal tract. Human milk digests more completely -- and almost twice as fast as formula. The less time the milk spends in the stomach, the less opportunity there is for it to back up into the esophagus."
In extreme cases, medication may be needed to treat your baby's severe infant reflux or GERD symptoms. Your doctor may recommend medication commonly prescribed to adults, but in much lower dosages. H2 blockers like Tagamet and Zantac or Proton Pump Inhibitors like Nexium and Prilosec are common recommendations. However, medications should be used as a last resort, since they could be linked to an increased incidence of intestinal and respiratory infections. Worst case scenario, some babies have undergone fundoplication surgery to tighten the muscle that allows food to flow back into the esophagus. Generally, surgery is only needed when GERD symptoms interfere with growth or breathing.
Saturday, November 3, 2007
Looking For An Acid Reflux Homeopathy Approach?
When you seek assistance from a doctor for your acid reflux problem, they generally do an examination, and in some cases further testing. When they determine that acid reflux is the cause of symptoms, the advice is often to make some changes to the way you eat and the way you sleep, and they may also give you a prescription. The most popular prescription is a proton pump inhibitor that slows down acid production while allowing your esophagus and other tissues to heal. However, not everyone wants to take a medication, and sometimes, they simply don't work. When this happens, you might want to look into some acid reflux homeopathy remedies to ease your suffering.
Medications can work, but some worry about side effects, and others don't want to take something that will only be a temporary fix before they are right back on the same medication all over again. That is quite understandable. The difference between western medicine and homeopathy is that medicine is given based on condition, and homeopathy is often given on the basis of the symptoms. The thought is that by healing each symptom, the entire problem can then be put under control.
You may be seeing your doctor for your acid reflux, and that is a great idea, even if you are feeling well. You should also consider homeopathy for your acid reflux as something that needs guidance as well. You can find a homeopathy doctor in many communities. They will go over your symptoms, as well as ask questions about your whole state of health. They can give you natural herbs and remedies, and they may also suggest other methods like acupuncture or massage therapy in some cases.
There are times when acid reflux is aggravated by slow digestion. This means speeding things up to the normal speed at which your digestive system works. You can do a few things to aid in digestion, and you may find they are all that you need. You may find increasing your intake of digestive enzymes, either through eating raw foods or taking a supplement or having ginger as a digestive stimulant helps. Think about eating smaller meals, and not eating within a few hours of bed time. That will help the supplements work better and will keep your stomach moving.
There are other problems that can be a result of leaking acid that acid reflux homeopathy may also address. This could be an ailment like a sore throat, leakage into and damage of the lungs, excess gas, indigestion, and painful bloating. Those are all treatable, and usually targeting the digestive system can eliminate them. A good homeopathic doctor knows what to do and how to do it, and will go by your current health and state of being as well as your past medical problems when deciding on your treatment.
Remember that acid reflux homeopathy is not just about supplements and herbs. It is also about balancing the harmony of your body, and ridding you of your symptoms. If you find you are healed, remember to continue to see both your medical and homeopathic doctors on occasion to check for any reoccurrence of the problem. You can feel really great when you get your acid reflux under control, but it can return if you don't solve the root cause of the problem.
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Medications can work, but some worry about side effects, and others don't want to take something that will only be a temporary fix before they are right back on the same medication all over again. That is quite understandable. The difference between western medicine and homeopathy is that medicine is given based on condition, and homeopathy is often given on the basis of the symptoms. The thought is that by healing each symptom, the entire problem can then be put under control.
You may be seeing your doctor for your acid reflux, and that is a great idea, even if you are feeling well. You should also consider homeopathy for your acid reflux as something that needs guidance as well. You can find a homeopathy doctor in many communities. They will go over your symptoms, as well as ask questions about your whole state of health. They can give you natural herbs and remedies, and they may also suggest other methods like acupuncture or massage therapy in some cases.
There are times when acid reflux is aggravated by slow digestion. This means speeding things up to the normal speed at which your digestive system works. You can do a few things to aid in digestion, and you may find they are all that you need. You may find increasing your intake of digestive enzymes, either through eating raw foods or taking a supplement or having ginger as a digestive stimulant helps. Think about eating smaller meals, and not eating within a few hours of bed time. That will help the supplements work better and will keep your stomach moving.
There are other problems that can be a result of leaking acid that acid reflux homeopathy may also address. This could be an ailment like a sore throat, leakage into and damage of the lungs, excess gas, indigestion, and painful bloating. Those are all treatable, and usually targeting the digestive system can eliminate them. A good homeopathic doctor knows what to do and how to do it, and will go by your current health and state of being as well as your past medical problems when deciding on your treatment.
Remember that acid reflux homeopathy is not just about supplements and herbs. It is also about balancing the harmony of your body, and ridding you of your symptoms. If you find you are healed, remember to continue to see both your medical and homeopathic doctors on occasion to check for any reoccurrence of the problem. You can feel really great when you get your acid reflux under control, but it can return if you don't solve the root cause of the problem.
About the Author
Grab your free copy of Kathryn Whittaker's brand new Acid Reflux & GERD Newsletter - Overflowing with easy to implement methods to help you discover more about constant heartburn nausea.
Wednesday, September 19, 2007
Nexium For Acid Reflux
The Purple Pill; Nexium to Cure Acid Reflux
People that suffer from acid reflux are constantly looking for a solution. Now, experts argue whether the disease can really ever be cured, but products like Nexium have proven that if there isn’t a cure, there’s at least ongoing relief available.
Nexium is the second best-selling prescription drug in the U.S. It generates more than $5 billion in annual sales. Nexium is largely used to treat acid reflux or GERD.
Known as the purple pill by anyone who has seen their commercials or print advertisements, Nexium for acid reflux is a very popular medication prescribed by thousands of doctors everyday.
If you visit the Nexium company’s website, it is packed with valuable information for the readers to get themselves familiar with the product, what it does and how it can help them. The product actually sells itself even before the patients reach their doctor’s office.
At the Nexium website you’ll find information about what causes acid reflux and how Nexium offers pain relief along with a cure for esophagus erosion. You’ll find a link that takes you to see a virtual doctor to help determine whether you have acid reflux disease, and you’ll find a handy list that will help you to communicate better with your doctor about the product.
The website also offers valuable cooking tips and recipes for food that will greatly decrease the occurrence of acid reflux. Actually the information on the website itself is enough to help many people to cope with their acid reflux problems, even before they try the little purple pill!
Nexium is regarded as one of the best medications on the market for treating acid reflux at this time. However, this doesn’t mean the medication is right for you. Don’t try someone else’s little purple pill, talk to your doctor first to determine whether it’s right for you. If Nexium for acid reflux isn’t the right answer, your doctor will help you find a solution that works.
People that suffer from acid reflux are constantly looking for a solution. Now, experts argue whether the disease can really ever be cured, but products like Nexium have proven that if there isn’t a cure, there’s at least ongoing relief available.
Nexium is the second best-selling prescription drug in the U.S. It generates more than $5 billion in annual sales. Nexium is largely used to treat acid reflux or GERD.
Known as the purple pill by anyone who has seen their commercials or print advertisements, Nexium for acid reflux is a very popular medication prescribed by thousands of doctors everyday.
If you visit the Nexium company’s website, it is packed with valuable information for the readers to get themselves familiar with the product, what it does and how it can help them. The product actually sells itself even before the patients reach their doctor’s office.
At the Nexium website you’ll find information about what causes acid reflux and how Nexium offers pain relief along with a cure for esophagus erosion. You’ll find a link that takes you to see a virtual doctor to help determine whether you have acid reflux disease, and you’ll find a handy list that will help you to communicate better with your doctor about the product.
The website also offers valuable cooking tips and recipes for food that will greatly decrease the occurrence of acid reflux. Actually the information on the website itself is enough to help many people to cope with their acid reflux problems, even before they try the little purple pill!
Nexium is regarded as one of the best medications on the market for treating acid reflux at this time. However, this doesn’t mean the medication is right for you. Don’t try someone else’s little purple pill, talk to your doctor first to determine whether it’s right for you. If Nexium for acid reflux isn’t the right answer, your doctor will help you find a solution that works.
Heartburn And Acid-Free Coffee
Do you know that there are approximately 130 million Americans drink an average of two to three cups of coffee a day? For many people, coffee is simply a part of their life, it's a part of their morning routine.
Study has shown that coffee had antioxidant property which can reduce inflammation and prevent chronic diseases. A cup of coffee or two a day is actually good for your health. But problem is that coffee contains acid which can cause stomach pain and heartburn for those who suffer from acid reflux.
More than 60 million Americans experience heartburn at least once a month. Many coffee drinkers who suffer from heartburn take drugs called antacids which has the function to reduce acid in the stomach. The side-effect of a long-term use of antacids can negatively affect the acid balance in our body. Our body needs natural acids to fight and kill bacteria as they try to enter our body through the digestive track. Without these acids, our body is unable to prevent illnesses.
So what should those coffee drinkers who suffer from heartburn or acid reflux do? Fortunately, there is now a solution for these people. Namely "Acid-Free Coffee". Coffee company such as Tyler's Coffee provides both caffeinated and decaffeinated acid-free coffee. This special blend of coffee eliminates acid through the use of computer-based process.
Acid-free coffee also has an effect of promoting dental health. Eating foods or drinks with high acid level promotes a higher risk of developing cavities in our teeth. So for those coffee drinkers who suffer from heartburn, they should consider acid-free coffee.
Study has shown that coffee had antioxidant property which can reduce inflammation and prevent chronic diseases. A cup of coffee or two a day is actually good for your health. But problem is that coffee contains acid which can cause stomach pain and heartburn for those who suffer from acid reflux.
More than 60 million Americans experience heartburn at least once a month. Many coffee drinkers who suffer from heartburn take drugs called antacids which has the function to reduce acid in the stomach. The side-effect of a long-term use of antacids can negatively affect the acid balance in our body. Our body needs natural acids to fight and kill bacteria as they try to enter our body through the digestive track. Without these acids, our body is unable to prevent illnesses.
So what should those coffee drinkers who suffer from heartburn or acid reflux do? Fortunately, there is now a solution for these people. Namely "Acid-Free Coffee". Coffee company such as Tyler's Coffee provides both caffeinated and decaffeinated acid-free coffee. This special blend of coffee eliminates acid through the use of computer-based process.
Acid-free coffee also has an effect of promoting dental health. Eating foods or drinks with high acid level promotes a higher risk of developing cavities in our teeth. So for those coffee drinkers who suffer from heartburn, they should consider acid-free coffee.
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