Is your Weight to Blame for Heartburn?
Researchers recently published their results of an investigation of over 10,000 women who are currently part of the Nurses Health Study to determine if there is a link between weight and heartburn.
Their findings were the first to actually link weight gain to increased symptoms of heartburn, and they found that the weight gain did not only pertain to women who were overweight, but also pertained to women who had gained some weight beyond their own usual weight. Also, researchers found that losing as little as 10 pounds could result in a decrease of heartburn symptoms!
Persistent heartburn is the result of stomach acid backing up into the esophagus. It creates a burning pain in the chest or a bitter taste in the throat or mouth.
Treatment for frequent heartburn includes antacids, over-the-counter and prescription drugs, diet changes and eating smaller meals. Serious but uncommon complications include a narrowing of the esophagus and changes to the lining which can be precancerous.
If you suffer from heartburn, be sure to see your doctor and talk about what your options are. All prescription medication should be considered for short-term, only, however. Not only will probiotics help, but when you eat, what you eat and even how much you eat at each sitting all can all make the difference.
For an article on how to find a quality probiotic, click here: http://www.megfit.com/uploads/Probiotics%20questions%20handout-functional.pdf
For the abstract in the NEJM, click here: http://content.nejm.org/cgi/content/abstract/354/22/2340
Click here to calculate your BMI: http://www.cdc.gov/nccdphp/dnpa/bmi/index.htm
For a quick check to see if you are at risk for heartburn, or if what you experience may be something more, click here; http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/3296264/
List here.
Their findings were the first to actually link weight gain to increased symptoms of heartburn, and they found that the weight gain did not only pertain to women who were overweight, but also pertained to women who had gained some weight beyond their own usual weight. Also, researchers found that losing as little as 10 pounds could result in a decrease of heartburn symptoms!
Persistent heartburn is the result of stomach acid backing up into the esophagus. It creates a burning pain in the chest or a bitter taste in the throat or mouth.
Treatment for frequent heartburn includes antacids, over-the-counter and prescription drugs, diet changes and eating smaller meals. Serious but uncommon complications include a narrowing of the esophagus and changes to the lining which can be precancerous.
If you suffer from heartburn, be sure to see your doctor and talk about what your options are. All prescription medication should be considered for short-term, only, however. Not only will probiotics help, but when you eat, what you eat and even how much you eat at each sitting all can all make the difference.
For an article on how to find a quality probiotic, click here: http://www.megfit.com/uploads/Probiotics%20questions%20handout-functional.pdf
For the abstract in the NEJM, click here: http://content.nejm.org/cgi/content/abstract/354/22/2340
Click here to calculate your BMI: http://www.cdc.gov/nccdphp/dnpa/bmi/index.htm
For a quick check to see if you are at risk for heartburn, or if what you experience may be something more, click here; http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/3296264/
List here.
posted by Margie Geiser, MBA, RD, NSCA-CPT at
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