The Causes Of Heartburn And What To Expect For Symptoms And Treatment

Don't Eat Too Quickly

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Individuals dealing with heartburn should never eat too quickly, as studies indicate eating fast can increase the risk of painful episodes of heartburn. In addition, researchers drew correlations between consistent fast eating and gastroesophageal reflux disease. If it isn't treated, chronic heartburn can lead to more serious problems like esophageal damage and bleeding. In one study of ten healthy volunteers, fast food consumption led to fifteen episodes of GERD, while slower eating only triggered 11.5 episodes. As for acid reflux, episodes were reported 8.5 times after the leisurely meal, but the number jumped to 12.5 times when food was consumed quickly.

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