| The burning sensation of heartburn and acid reflux is | | | | is much too dangerous to put off getting checked out. I |
| an all too common problem among us human beings. I | | | | have a close friend who let the burning sensation of |
| do not know if animals get it or not but there is no | | | | heartburn go and ended up with esophageal cancer. |
| doubt we humans do. You have had it, I have had it | | | | He eventually had to have his entire esophagus |
| and just about every one has had it at one time or | | | | removed and his stomach attached directly. |
| another. It can be extremely annoying especially if it is | | | | Fortunately he is doing gfreat now but it was very |
| a recurring problem. | | | | touch and go for quite a while. |
| The technical name for heartburn is Pyrosis which is | | | | Many times some simple changes to your lifestyle can |
| simply a burning sensation in the upper abdomen. While | | | | help you with the burning sensation of heartburn and |
| most heartburn attacks are only once in a while if they | | | | acid reflux. Things like watching what you eat and |
| become severe they can do tremendous damage to | | | | eating smaller meals. Stay away from smoking if at all |
| your esophagus. When heartburn bcomes chronic it | | | | possible and watch what you drink when it comes to |
| could be a sign that you have what is called | | | | alcoholic beverages. Keep an eye on what you eat or |
| gastroesophageal reflux disorder commonly called | | | | drink that might rigger the onslaught of heartburn or |
| GERD. Please do not mistake this for just acid reflux it | | | | acid reflux. |