Heartburn Symptoms: Diagnosis And Cure
Jeff Martin
July 08, 2009
While millions of Americans suffer heartburn due to acid reflux during their lifetime, very few can distinguish their uneasiness from angina pectoris or actual heart attack. It is therefore necessary to be able to differentiate heartburn symptoms from actual cardiac arrest signs to avoid fatal consequences at a later stage.
To begin with, heartburn due to acid reflux is caused when the acidic stomach contents reflux back into the esophagus (tube that carries food, beverages, etc from the mouth to the stomach) as a result of which the person feels a burning sensation at the back of the breastbone or in the throat. Often a hot, sour acidic or salty fluid regurgitates back in the throat, resulting in retching. This is particularly evident in children who vomit out most of the stomach contents.
Gastroesophageal Reflux Disorder or acid reflux heartburn also accompanies a feeling of difficulty in swallowing as also a sensation of foodstuff getting ´stuck´ in the middle of the chest or the throat. It may also cause chronic cough, chronic hoarseness and sore throat for days on end. Actual heart attack, on the other hand, has none of these symptoms. Although some amount of heartburn could also accompany an angina pectoris, the pain is much more severe in this case.
Here are some of the significant symptoms associated with angina as opposed to GERD:
Heart attack pain often spread to the shoulders, jaw, neck and arms which seldom happen with GERD.
Sudden intense chest pain or pressure on the chest is a hallmark sign of cardiac arrest but is never linked with GERD.
Heart attack is invariably linked with a feeling of tightness in the center of the chest; not restricted to the back of the breastbone.
Heart attack is associated with shortness of breath which seldom happens with GERD heartburn.
Heart attack pain responds to nitroglycerin; GERD heartburn responds to antacids fast.
Heart attack is accompanied by cold sweat; GERD heartburn patients seldom break into a sweat.
As opposed to heart attack, acid reflux heartburn symptoms are more generalized and are easy to comprehend.
Some of the common symptoms of heartburn are given below.
Although both GERD induced as well as heart attack pain could be severe at times, but the earlier type generally does not radiate to the shoulder, jaw, neck and arms as happens with the latter.
A GERD induced burning sensation is restricted below the breastbone or the ribs.
A GERD induced pain is often reported after meals, when lying on the back and particularly more during the night.
It is seldom accompanied by cold sweat.
Studies made on patients suffering from heartburn has revealed that most GERD related symptoms become evident at night, making them more restless as they tend to lose slumber and stay awake. Besides, patients with nighttime GERD also seem to experience more intense pain than those whose symptoms occur at other times.
There are many people who just try to get rid of heartburn symptoms without realizing that what they actually need to do is fight the disease, or what causes it in the first place instead. This is because if the problem remains within the body, the symptoms may make a comeback, even after they have gone away due to the medication. This is a classic case why most medications do not work for GERD holistic remedies being an exception. Holistic remedies treat the body as a whole and goes to the root causes of GERD and so the problem is fixed from within the inside, rather than just the symptoms. So you should always turn to holistic remedies for the best results.
Jeff Martin is a medical researcher, certified nutritionist, health consultant and author of the #1 best-selling e-book, "Heartburn No More- Open The Door To an Acid Reflux Free Life". Jeff has written dozens of holistic health articles and has been featured in ezines and print magazines, as well as on hundreds of websites worldwide.
To Learn More About Jeff Martinīs Unique 5-Step Holistic Acid Reflux Cure System Visit: Heartburn No More.
For further information visit: Heartburn Symptoms and Acid Reflux Blog
To begin with, heartburn due to acid reflux is caused when the acidic stomach contents reflux back into the esophagus (tube that carries food, beverages, etc from the mouth to the stomach) as a result of which the person feels a burning sensation at the back of the breastbone or in the throat. Often a hot, sour acidic or salty fluid regurgitates back in the throat, resulting in retching. This is particularly evident in children who vomit out most of the stomach contents.
Gastroesophageal Reflux Disorder or acid reflux heartburn also accompanies a feeling of difficulty in swallowing as also a sensation of foodstuff getting ´stuck´ in the middle of the chest or the throat. It may also cause chronic cough, chronic hoarseness and sore throat for days on end. Actual heart attack, on the other hand, has none of these symptoms. Although some amount of heartburn could also accompany an angina pectoris, the pain is much more severe in this case.
Here are some of the significant symptoms associated with angina as opposed to GERD:
Heart attack pain often spread to the shoulders, jaw, neck and arms which seldom happen with GERD.
Sudden intense chest pain or pressure on the chest is a hallmark sign of cardiac arrest but is never linked with GERD.
Heart attack is invariably linked with a feeling of tightness in the center of the chest; not restricted to the back of the breastbone.
Heart attack is associated with shortness of breath which seldom happens with GERD heartburn.
Heart attack pain responds to nitroglycerin; GERD heartburn responds to antacids fast.
Heart attack is accompanied by cold sweat; GERD heartburn patients seldom break into a sweat.
As opposed to heart attack, acid reflux heartburn symptoms are more generalized and are easy to comprehend.
Some of the common symptoms of heartburn are given below.
Although both GERD induced as well as heart attack pain could be severe at times, but the earlier type generally does not radiate to the shoulder, jaw, neck and arms as happens with the latter.
A GERD induced burning sensation is restricted below the breastbone or the ribs.
A GERD induced pain is often reported after meals, when lying on the back and particularly more during the night.
It is seldom accompanied by cold sweat.
Studies made on patients suffering from heartburn has revealed that most GERD related symptoms become evident at night, making them more restless as they tend to lose slumber and stay awake. Besides, patients with nighttime GERD also seem to experience more intense pain than those whose symptoms occur at other times.
There are many people who just try to get rid of heartburn symptoms without realizing that what they actually need to do is fight the disease, or what causes it in the first place instead. This is because if the problem remains within the body, the symptoms may make a comeback, even after they have gone away due to the medication. This is a classic case why most medications do not work for GERD holistic remedies being an exception. Holistic remedies treat the body as a whole and goes to the root causes of GERD and so the problem is fixed from within the inside, rather than just the symptoms. So you should always turn to holistic remedies for the best results.
Jeff Martin is a medical researcher, certified nutritionist, health consultant and author of the #1 best-selling e-book, "Heartburn No More- Open The Door To an Acid Reflux Free Life". Jeff has written dozens of holistic health articles and has been featured in ezines and print magazines, as well as on hundreds of websites worldwide.
To Learn More About Jeff Martinīs Unique 5-Step Holistic Acid Reflux Cure System Visit: Heartburn No More.
For further information visit: Heartburn Symptoms and Acid Reflux Blog
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