Hormone Replacement Therapy and Heartburn in Women
Augmenting estrogen and progesterone through hormone replacement therapy (HRT) causes heartburn and acid reflux leading to increased risk of GERD symptoms.
Augmenting estrogen and progesterone through hormone replacement therapy (HRT) causes heartburn and acid reflux leading to increased risk of GERD symptoms.
What is GERD? GERD is chronic acid reflux. The most common symptom of GERD is the pain of heartburn caused by refluxed acid irritating the esophagus.
Acid reflux symptoms should not be ignored. Chronic acid reflux can lead to further health complications GERD, Barrett’s esophagus, and esophageal cancer.
Acid reflux occurs when stomach acid backs up from the stomach into the esophagus, the tube running from the mouth to the stomach.
What is heartburn? Heartburn is a burning pain behind the breastbone. It is caused when stomach acid refluxes through the LES and irritates the esophagus.
Baking soda can be used as a low-cost antacid for treating heartburn and acid reflux. For instant heartburn relief with baking soda, try these 4 recipes.