I discovered that heartburn crops up when the stomach acids produced after food eating, come into contact with the esophagus, or the gullet as it is also known. The inside layer of the esophagus is more reactive than that of the stomach and is not ready to control the ruthless stomach acids. When these stomach acids flow back up into the esophagus, they irritate the sensitive esophagus lining, which in turn causes that uncomfortable burning sensation that I was so familiar with and known as heartburn.
And it’s on this, that the severity of your heartburn depends. I also found that “severity” is a relative term. Each person who suffers from heartburn will feel bad to some degree, but a lot of people will only experience the milder symptoms, and not even realize that there their pain could get significantly worse if not taken care of immediately. I was lucky in that respect, because I had my mother’s experience to fall back on, and knew there was a good chance that I was suffering from heartburn.
And it’s on this, that the severity of your heartburn depends. I also found that “severity” is a relative term. Each person who suffers from heartburn will feel bad to some degree, but a lot of people will only experience the milder symptoms, and not even realize that there their pain could get significantly worse if not taken care of immediately. I was lucky in that respect, because I had my mother’s experience to fall back on, and knew there was a good chance that I was suffering from heartburn.
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