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A lot of people experience a burning sensation in their chest after eating. This burning sensation is called heartburn. While it is not a life threatening condition, it is certainly not a pleasant one either. If you ever experienced a bitter tasting substance washing back up your throat after a meal, then you have just had an episode of heartburn. Heartburn is caused by a stomach acid that is generated upon digestion. Also known as “acid reflux”, heartburn affects at least 20% of adults and 50% of pregnant women once a month. There are a lot of known heartburn remedies done by people constantly having episodes of this condition. Heartburn remedies include taking medications, changing one’s diet, and living a stress-free life. Some of the over the counter drugs used as heartburn remedies are antacids and acid blockers. However, it is advisable that you consult your family doctor first before taking in any forms of medicine be it over the counter ones. Another advised heartburn remedy is to change one’s diet. There are certain acidic foods and drinks that people prone to heartburn should stay away from. These include tomatoes, oranges, lemons, alcohol, sodas, etc. Chocolate, peppermint and spearmint, as well as high fat foods and caffeinated drinks are also not recommended for people with acid reflux. There is a popular heartburn remedy related to diet. This is drinking half a cup of aloe vera juice before going to bed. Though there are no scientific studies backing up this alternative heartburn remedy, most people who have done this reported their heartburn episodes to be gone after ten minutes or less. The thing about living a stress-free life is that it is almost impossible to achieve. However, there is something you can do to get rid of stress so that it won’t accumulate and cause you different problems. For the record, stress is one of the reasons cited by doctors to cause heartburn. Stress causes stomach muscles to be upset causing an abnormal digestive movement leading to acid reflux. One of the most recommended ways to get rid of stress is to visit a massage spa and have at least one session of massage once a week. Massage is a well known method to relax a person’s muscles and put him or her in a relaxed state. If you haven’t experienced having a massage before, now is the perfect time to visit a spa. Hitting two birds (heartburn and stress) with one stone will certainly be fulfilling on your part. But if you do not want to go to a massage spa, there are some self-massage techniques you can do at home to relieve yourself from painful heartburns. Self-massage need not be too hard or too soft. Just find the right self-massage stroke and pressure that will work best for you. Simple self-massage starts by gently stroking the area under your solar plexus. Then, slowly work your way down to your belly button. Do this up and down motion until the burning sensation goes away. The heartburn remedies mentioned above are the most common and effective ones to date. For questions regarding self-massage for heartburn, consult with your massage therapist. Massage Envy Lakeland 3615 South Florida Ave. Unit 56 Lakeland, FL, 33803 863) 646-3689 http://www.massageenvy.com/clinics/FL/Lakeland--MM%23-25557.aspx
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