Actions to take if heartburn occurs in the throat

The article was checked by an otolaryngologist

Natalya Aleksandrovna Naumova, Medis Clinic

Sometimes an unpleasant sensation resembling heartburn may occur in the throat area. This problem occurs to many people every day, but preventing its occurrence is quite simple.

Watch free online federal channels, watch via the link TV online

Characteristic symptoms

It’s worth starting with the fact that the main symptoms of heartburn are:

• bitterness or sourness in the chest, spreading to the throat;
• gagging, nausea;
• bitter or sour belching;
• hoarseness or cough, sore throat;
• choking or sensation of a lump in the throat;
• persistent, incessant hiccups.

Unpleasant sensations may radiate to other parts of the body:

• back;
• neck;
• jaw.

Therefore, when the first signs of the disease appear, it is imperative to consult a doctor with subsequent diagnosis and treatment.

Most often, the feeling of heartburn occurs half an hour after the last meal. To ease the discomfort, just drink water and change your body position if you are immobile. If there is no result, the person should take medications intended to treat heartburn in the throat and discomfort. A desirable point is to restore the drinking regime.

It may also be that the operation of the valve is disrupted, and acid ends up on the esophageal mucosa. In that case, discomfort may not occur.

Therefore, you should be attentive to your well-being and, if necessary, consult a doctor.

The essence of the violation

The main cause of problems is contact of mucous membranes with acids. The cardiac sphincter is located in the area where the stomach exits. This is the so-called valve that prevents stomach contents from entering the esophagus.

If tension is weak or sphincter insufficiency develops, there is a risk of reflux. In such a situation, the acidic contents of the stomach penetrate the pharynx and esophagus. If these problems appear with gastritis with a high level of acidity, heartburn is severe. In the presence of a hiatal hernia, a burning sensation in the throat is constantly present.

Anatomical causes of heartburn

Those people who often experience discomfort and heartburn should pay attention to their body. After all, such a symptom may indicate serious disorders not only of the digestive system, but also of many other organs. A swollen throat is a rather serious problem for a person.

Most often, persistent reflux disease is caused by some biological problem. The anatomical causes of heartburn are:

• Deviations in the structure of the stomach or esophagus, genetic predisposition to heartburn.
• Hernia or stomach ulcer.
• Increased accumulation of gastric juice.

And incorrect functioning of the lower alimentary sphincter. Most often, it is this valve that protects the stomach from acid splashing and allows food to enter it. When the valve opens or closes untimely, corrosive acid from the stomach splashes into the digestive canal. The esophagus does not have such protection, and the filter here is the increased tension at the site of the diaphragm.

Almost half of the population suffers from a burning sensation in the larynx. But many do not pay attention to the disease and believe that it will go away with time. This opinion is completely wrong. After all, many problems that cause this symptom are very dangerous for humans and are difficult to treat. It is strictly forbidden to hesitate in this case.

Variants of the disease

The type is determined by the area where heartburn occurs. Forms of heartburn:

• Pharyngeal is caused by discomfort in the throat. Occurs due to insufficient tension of the esophagus and gastric juice entering the esophagus and throat.
• Epigastric is characterized by heartburn in the epigastric region. The valve relaxes and the intestinal contents flow into the stomach.
• Retrosternal is associated with malfunction of the valve connecting the intestines and stomach. Gastric juice and bile enter the esophagus.

Provoking factors

Common causes of heartburn in the larynx include many factors related to poor diet.

This can be either overeating or undereating. People who are used to snacking on the go, eating dry or quickly are susceptible to this problem much more often than others. The thing is that poor nutrition significantly disrupts digestive activity and does not allow the esophagus to function correctly.

This disease is caused by the abuse of salty, fatty, fried, food with too much spicy and hot spices. Sometimes such a reaction in the body is caused by eating sweet or hot peppers or boiled chicken eggs.

Another cause of bitterness in the throat is bad habits - abuse of strong tobacco cigarettes, hookah, and excessive amounts of alcohol. “Love of the degree” entails not only heartburn, but also diarrhea or bloating.

The nervous system, which directly affects the entire organ system, also affects digestion. Constant stress and heavy workload can cause heartburn in the throat area.

Wearing tight, tight clothing has a negative impact on the body's condition and encourages the occurrence of reflux disease, disrupting the functioning of the digestive organs.

Prevention

To prevent heartburn in the throat, it is worth engaging in its prevention. To do this, it is recommended to follow these rules:

• chew food well;
• avoid lifting heavy objects;
• exercise;
• avoid stress;
• control body weight;
• to walk outside.

Heartburn in the throat is a common disorder that causes discomfort and can lead to negative consequences. Therefore, it is so important to promptly establish the causes of deviation and select adequate therapy.

Recipes for quick relief of heartburn in the throat

When you urgently need to get rid of an unpleasant symptom in the throat - heartburn - proven folk remedies will help.

Honey. A honey solution will help quickly eliminate the disease. To prepare it, you need to add 20 grams of honey to 200 ml of boiled warm water. It is recommended to drink the resulting drink slowly. After some time, the soreness will completely disappear and the discomfort will pass.

Soda. Many people know that you can get rid of heartburn using regular soda, which is found in every kitchen. But this method is condemned by doctors, as it can cause serious harm to health. The white powder, reacting with hydrochloric acid, can severely irritate the mucous membranes and cause burns.

That is why this treatment method must be used with great caution. In order to reduce the harm from the drug, it is better to add a teaspoon of honey to a warm soda solution. This will reduce damage from acidic environments.

Chalk. The simplest limestone can also relieve discomfort. To do this, you need to crush the chalk into powder, and then eat a tablespoon of this powder, be sure to wash it down with water.

In general, these methods of getting rid of a sore throat are recommended to be used only once, and if the problem occurs again, be sure to consult a doctor. This will help avoid complications and quickly recover from the disease.

Folk remedies for heartburn

If it is not possible to use medicines for heartburn in the throat (if you have allergies), then you can use the experience of our ancestors.

There are many home treatment methods, but not all of them are equally effective. The most popular options are listed below.

To get rid of bitterness in the throat, it is recommended to take potato juice. This product is used to treat a large list of diseases of the gastrointestinal tract. To get rid of heartburn, you need to drink a glass of fresh potato. You can add a little honey.

Activated carbon should be taken monthly for one week. It is enough to drink 1 tablet per 10 kg of weight.

To quickly get rid of the problem, you can try using aloe. It is enough to place the aloe leaves in the cold for two weeks, and then grind them through a meat grinder and take 10 grams before meals. Do this for a week.

These methods will help you quickly get rid of discomfort, as well as nausea and vomiting when belching occurs. They are absolutely safe if there is no allergy to the components of the compositions.

All preparations for home use are made from natural ingredients available to everyone.

What causes heartburn

GERD

If heartburn occurs, this may be a sign of GERD. With gastroesophageal reflux pathology, inflammation of the esophageal mucosa occurs and weakening of the sphincter (valve). Signs of GERD:

heartburn in the throat; belching; mucus in the throat; dry mouth after eating; soreness appears in the esophagus; lump in the throat; pain in the chest area; nausea, vomiting after eating; sleep disturbance.

Hernia

With this pathology, the lower part of the esophagus and stomach is displaced through the esophageal opening of the diaphragm. Deformation leads to dysfunction of the valve. These are the reasons for the overflow of hydrochloric acid. If a hernia develops, the following symptoms appear:

burning, lump in throat; if the hernia is large, the swallowing reflex is impaired, food cannot pass through the esophagus; regular burning heartburn, belching, especially after eating; mucus in the esophagus; dry mouth; pain radiating to the sternum.

Gastritis, ulcer, narrowing of the pylorus

These pathologies are the causes of heartburn. They are interconnected and are a consequence of each other. Against the background of gastritis, an ulcer develops, which in turn leads to a narrowing of the pylorus (the valve that separates the stomach from the duodenum). It is responsible for the reflux of gastric juice into the duodenum. Scarring of ulcers leads to narrowing of the pylorus.

Treatment should be carried out immediately, because this condition causes the development of cancer.

All three pathologies have similar symptoms:

a feeling of heaviness in the stomach, especially after eating; nausea, belching, vomiting; bowel dysfunction appears; lump in throat, mucus in esophagus; weight loss; heartburn after eating fatty foods; gas formation; coating on the tongue; dry mouth; abdominal pain.

Gestation period, wearing compressive clothing

The reasons for the release of gastric juice into the esophagus are compression of internal organs. This is why some people experience heartburn after vigorous exercise while wearing compression belts. During pregnancy, the fetus puts pressure on the stomach, as a result, gastric juice enters the esophagus, causing heartburn and belching. It develops from the second trimester of pregnancy and is almost always absent in the early stages. A lump in the throat and dry mouth can only appear against the background of pathologies of the gastrointestinal tract.

A common cause of heartburn during pregnancy can be the production of high levels of hormones. Against the background of increased secretion of hormones, muscle contractions, designed to help food move through the esophagus, are disrupted as a side effect of hormonal disorders. This leads to indigestion and heartburn.

Duodenitis

Inflammation of the duodenum. As an independent pathology it is very rare. It is mainly a complication of gastritis, pancreatitis, cholecystitis. In this case, the following symptoms are observed:

constant pain in the stomach, abdomen (severe pain after eating food); heartburn, soreness, as a result of irritation of the mucous membrane by acid; nausea and vomiting; general weakness; feeling of abdominal distension; belching; mucus in the larynx; signs of general intoxication, as the body’s response to the inflammatory process - weakness, dry mouth, sleep disturbance, irritability, loss of appetite.

Cholecystitis

Inflammation of the gallbladder, an organ that is a kind of container for bile, which is involved in the process of digesting food. The leading symptom is pain in the liver area. Other signs are nausea, belching, bitterness in the mouth, heartburn, increased body temperature. Mucus does not collect in the esophagus.

As you can see, symptoms such as heartburn, soreness, a lump in the throat, and belching can be signs of quite serious pathologies. Diseases should be treated immediately, because any of them can cause cancer, organ perforation, peritonitis, and sepsis.

Treatment is carried out depending on the type of pathology, the age of the person, and the characteristics of the body. There are different ways to eliminate diseases. Treatment involves taking medications, diet, and in some cases surgery. Many people begin to treat heartburn at home, which is absolutely not possible. You need to find out the reason why it appears and only then carry out therapy to get rid of heartburn.

Diet food

Diet plays a significant role in the functioning of the digestive system. It is an unbalanced, unhealthy diet that causes discomfort in the larynx.

What diet should you follow to make the discomfort go away?

As soon as you start eating right, heartburn will disappear. To do this, it is enough to exclude sweets, flour and fatty foods from the diet, as well as foods such as:

• boiled eggs;
• peppers;
• coffee;
• chocolate;
• onion and garlic.

These products negatively affect digestion and overload the digestive system. Moreover, spicy and fried foods stimulate increased secretion of gastric juice, which means an increase in acidity. Preference should be given to steamed food.

It is important that portions are small and meals are frequent. It is not recommended to eat food before bed; the last meal should take place three hours before going to bed.

It is important to minimize the use of tobacco and alcohol, or to give it up completely.