Heartburn is a type of disease that attacks the digestive system

and is very common. Surely we are no stranger to ulcer

disease in everyday life. Whereas, the ulcer itself is pain in the
stomach part of the human stomach.

Heartburn is a pain that originates in the stomach, small

intestine due to a number of conditions. Generally heartburn is
caused by open wounds that appear in the lining of the
stomach, helicobacter pylori bacterial infections, side effects
of the use of nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs and stress.

Heartburn is a disease of the digestive system which is fairly

easy to cure but also easily becomes severe if not treated
immediately. The stomach is one of the organs that functions
to digest food after the food is digested by the mouth.
Therefore, ulcer disease must be treated immediately, not to
become severe.

Symptoms of stomach ulcers

Symptoms of heartburn can occur due to several things,
including:

Fast feeling full when eating and feeling full for a long time
after eating
Nausea
Bloating in the upper abdomen
Burp often
Pain in the stomach and pain in the middle of the chest that
appears when or after eating
Heat in the upper abdomen

Heartburn that often occurs is usually characterized by

symptoms of burning in the chest due to rising stomach
acid to the esophagus. Stress also has a more negative
impact on people with heartburn. The following 3
complications related to ulcer disease: Esophagus
Barrels Barrage esophagus is caused by continuous
exposure to stomach acid in the esophagus, which
causes changes in the cells in the lower layer of the
esophagus to become cancerous cells. Pyloric stenosis
This complication occurs due to long-term exposure to
stomach acid in the pyloric area, which results in
scarring and narrowing of the pylorus. So that the food is
not digested properly. Esophageal narrowing
Esophageal narrowing occurs when a person often
experiences heartburn due to acid reflux. Symptoms that
appear are usually difficult to swallow and pain in the
chest.
Causes of Heartburn Before you know about stomach
ulcers, you should know about how the stomach works.
First of all, food enters the stomach and is digested
chemically with the help of the enzyme pepsin and renin
mixed with stomach acid (HCl). If a problem occurs,
damage to the mucosa will cause pain or pain. If this
disorder continues to occur, then the wound in the
gastric mucous layer can make the ulcer occur. Pain
due to acute ulcer is caused by stimuli made by stomach
acid in the lining of the gastric mucosa, so that the nerve
ends become more sensitive to pain. Many factors can
cause heartburn, such as: There are psychological
problems. Helicobacter pylori bacterial infection. Side
effects using nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs.
Eating too much. Overweight. Eat too fast. Eating oily,
fatty and spicy foods. Consume too much caffeinated
drinks and soda. Eating excessive chocolate. Heartburn
also occurs due to complications from diseases, such as
gallstone disease, inflammation of the pancreas,
blockage of the intestines and gastric cancer. Treatment
of Ulcer Pain There are a number of things you can do
to relieve heartburn, namely: Stop taking aspirin when
heartburn lasts. Eliminate anxiety and control stress.
Reduce or even stop consuming caffeine or alcohol if
stomach ulcers come. Avoid foods that can trigger
heartburn. Interact with the expert doctor for further
treatment.
Tips To Prevent Heartburn

To prevent heartburn, whether caused by stress or a bacterial

ulcer or infection; there are a number of lifestyle changes you
can make such as:

Eat small portions but often. If you often experience

indigestion, then eat 5-6 times a day with a smaller portion
than eating 3 times a day with large portions
Eat regularly and don't eat late. This will make the stomach
only release stomach acid at mealtime, not irregularly
Avoid consuming foods that can irritate the stomach such as
spicy, sour, fried or fatty foods to reduce the amount of
stomach acid and give your stomach enough time to heal
Reduce alcohol consumption. Consuming alcoholic beverages
excessively can weaken the stomach wall, which will make
you more susceptible to ulcers
Quit smoking. Smoking can increase stomach acid
production, slow healing, and increase the risk of gastric
cancer
Overcome stress. Feeling stress can increase stomach acid
production. Exercising regularly and doing various relaxation
activities such as yoga can help reduce stress