We all need to eat in order to survive but we also enjoy eating because of the way it tastes and the feeling it provides. While food is necessary for survival and it provides comfort to the body and mind, it can also work against us at times. Heartburn and indigestion are caused primarily by food and they usually occur together; let us find out how we can prevent and cure both.

The Cause Of Heartburn And Indigestion

Heartburn is cause usually by two types of disorders: GERD, which is also known as gastro esophageal reflux disease and ulcers. Heartburn occurs when digestive fluids overflow in the throat irritating its lining in the process. Typical heartburn symptoms are burning sensation in the chest and heart area.

There are many drugs available without prescription to cure heartburn; they can be taken before a meal when you know it causes you heartburn or after when you feel the symptoms. The heartburn drugs neutralize the acid caused by the digestive tract to digest food and thus, ease up the burning sensation you feel however, they also cause indigestion in the process. Therefore people usually suffer from both heartburn and indigestion as they both go hand in hand.

Indigestion otherwise occurs when any types of disorder slows down the digestive process such as, low acidity or low metabolism. The usual indigestion symptoms are belching, bloating, abdominal pain, flatulence, upset stomach and nausea.

Treating Heartburn And Indigestion

Heartburn and indigestion can be treated and even successfully prevented with a variety of drugs available over the counter, as they don’t require prescription. Due to the fact that there are many causes of heartburn and indigestion there are a large variety of medication available and the best way to find out which one is right for you is to carefully read the labels as well as ask your doctor who is aware of your present medical condition and/or other drugs you may be taking at the present time.

Reading carefully the labels of both heartburn and indigestion drugs will help you administer them at the right time in the right quantity in order to prevent the discomfort from happening at all. However, if the discomfort persists it is important you contact your doctor immediately and not overdose on the drugs. Heartburn and indigestion have chronic stages, which need to be approached differently in order to obtain relief and that can be done only by your doctor.

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