How
does alcohol trigger
heartburn?
The
negative alcohol and heartburn connection is not a
great secret. However, very few people know how
this connection actually works. Actually, there
are different ways in which alcohol can trigger
heartburn.
1.
Findings
have shown that alcohol consumption can increase
the production of acid in the stomach. This
increased acid just bides its time till it can
capitalize on the already existing condition like
GERD to trigger off
heartburn.
2.
It
is also assumed that alcohol speeds up the process
of acid reflux from the stomach to the esophagus,
as it relaxes the LES or lower esophageal
sphincter.
3.
Sometimes
alcohol can also trigger heartburn by inducing
changes in the lifestyle of a person. Late night
parties, followed by binge eating and drinking can
escalate heartburn. This is because; alcohol and
the induced lifestyle changes can seriously hamper
your biological clock. Irregular eating and
sleeping problems caused by alcohol can also
intensify heartburn.
Alcohol
consumption can therefore seriously affect your
heartburn condition for the worst. This problem
also aggravates, as people used to having alcohol
cannot give it up completely despite trying.
However, despite this, you can find that by
controlling alcohol consumption you can make a
significant difference in your condition related
to heartburn.
Tips
and tricks:
Once
you establish a link between alcohol and
heartburn, controlling your alcohol
consumption will be of paramount importance. To
control alcohol consumption, you can begin
gradually by limiting the intake of alcohol. Don’t
stop drinking alcohol altogether if you drink
regularly, as it may bring on alcohol withdrawal
symptoms. Instead, you can try and reduce the
intake from three glasses a day to two and half to
two glasses and so on. It is also a good idea to
consult a physician before limiting or controlling
your alcohol intake the safe way. You should also
avoid drinking alcohol after a particularly large
and rich meal. This is because, fatty and spicy
food can trigger heartburn most efficiently. Add
alcohol party to the list and you may well prepare
yourself to sit through the night nursing
heartburn. Sometimes, despite all your efforts,
you find it extremely difficult to control alcohol
consumption. At such times you can take help from
the holistic approach to help you deal with your
problem. Besides helping you to deal with alcohol
issues, holistic approach can also understand the
link between alcohol and heartburn.
Therefore, holistic approach can also treat
heartburn with a combination of herbal remedies
and lifestyle changes. Alterative medicine therapy
can also enable you to regain your lost control on
your life by providing a new approach and new
understanding about alcohol and heartburn.
