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.
Narcotics like morphine, codeine, oxycontin, and methadone cause heartburn and worsen acid reflux, and gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) symptoms by causing esophageal dysfunction, slowed digestion, and opioid-induced vomiting. Though the side effects of narcotic use are a major challenge, there are strategies for preventing heartburn and GERD.
Lacto-fermented foods and beverages are beneficial in preventing the occurrence of heartburn, acid reflux, and GERD. These foods provide beneficial bacteria that help balance bowel flora to aid digestion and assimilation of food by the body.
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.
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.
Small intestine bacterial overgrowth (SIBO) can cause heartburn, acid reflux and GERD when the small intestine overgrows with unhealthy bacteria. Find out how to treat and prevent SIBO.
Is salt the cause of your heartburn, acid reflux, or GERD? Some think there’s a connection between salt intake and heartburn. See what the studies conclude.
A proton pump inhibitor (PPI) is a drug used to reduce the production of stomach acid giving the esophagus, stomach, and duodenum (first part of the intestines) time to heal from irritation and erosive damage. The decrease in acid production will also help reduce acid reflux related heartburn.