Heartburn: What's Going On Down There?

" Hi and welcome to our web -- I'm doctor David mark -- of us know what harper like that sixty million Americans feel that sharp burning sensation and check at least once -- month. But you -- people know what. Cause heartburn and that it can be a -- much more serious condition for joining me today to discuss what you should know about -- doctor Jim press and from the universe of Connecticut welcome next to him as doctor Michael wall he hear from -- and -- laden and -- and we use this term heartburn all the time but what do."

" Actually is it heartburn is a sensation of the burning typically. Yeah and address all that migrates up or to throw. Classically what it is is a manifestation of past and coming up masonic into the esophagus where it doesn't belong. And actually causing irritation there is one end of the spectrum of the whole bond conditions the recall Gerd. Forget Microsoft's -- reflux disease. Ranging from simple heartburn. There's a cancer of the esophagus what exactly is how to differ from the regular harper. Harper and -- This brings -- thanks Jim described behind the -- that goes up into the pro. But girders actually at finger actually Castro suffered to reflect meaning you unique role of -- that. From the summit in Africa to prod us as we plot. The end result most commonly as partner in a person's lifestyle that -- and absolutely. People who overeat. People who are overweight. People who -- Large meals before going to bed. Leaving no gap between the needle in bed time we're very. They're all disposed to getting harper and other factors. Well and certain -- and Victoria are causing heartburn but then again I reflex -- But there are we should really recognize that everybody has known individual trigger. -- food relax that valve that so called into between us out because that's on the allowing them. Who -- backwards or reflux. Such as cost even type fatty foods chocolate. Peppermint. Alcohol those notorious who's that caused the problems of reflux you should mention and a host of medication. -- But not rest I think stress is overrated as a cause of heartburn he can contribute -- directly for example. Uptight people who are rushing through meals and over eating because there's so anxious which is common. Drinking ten cups of coffee. Acting contribute restrain itself. I doubt. Is that. Directly I agree you look at instances. I felt great Google what people do response -- lot of people have heartburn so quickly at night. Why is that what they're doing wrong. Believe it happened that night because. Sometimes are going to bed and after eating meal not having. You didn't include a chance to empty stomach. Additionally -- will -- gravity on our side when lying flat whoever gravity of along with the -- on the additionally we're not swallowing much. Saliva has a natural death by carbon within its. Don't be that assessment -- just aren't there to help us. From getting the reports are getting heartburn to have her most people think of heartburn is being animal minor problem. But there are some serious potential minute donations are down -- corporate. Absolutely heartburn is not trivial and he study was done a factory workers who were taking possible to counter medications. And they were studied and about 40% of had severe disease. That should have been handled better. It's not a trivial condition. I mentioned earlier that some people have simple heartburn. Other people have chronic. -- laryngitis. Even asthma symptoms and in some small percent but a growing percent get cancer of the esophagus. You see it growing and -- With all the medications out there that are even available over the camera why I would want to be happening. Can't come to -- we're having an epidemic of Gerd and dragging cancer which it. Cancer of the esophagus related to -- most rapidly increasing. Cancer in western countries we're not sure -- there's. An epidemic of -- and bringing cancer with it. Being overweight as the irony probably more fatty foods and undoubtedly other factors are playing a role. I drew limited tracker liberty and and the community in the eleventh that academically from -- lot of people still small number number some people. May intrigue in a heart attack. -- decent and -- it's not a common complaint letter to hear from you. So this -- commuters -- here. And similar. But remember we have new -- exclude more serious orders so that someone. Things locked I was having a little bit heartburn and not to worry about it that's a serious mistake. Because the first thing we must do that with the possibility that and indeed a heart attack or I am not so first what the war. Life threatening condition before just saying yeah replay a replay is bad but it will not kill you instantly whereas architect Matt. And of course had entails. A doctor's evaluation. So when should a patient with heartburn it. I think if you had heartburn for a minimum of 45 years or more and if you're having it three times a week he certainly had seen -- I agree completely and I think you that are for five years is incumbent upon your primary interest rate of gastroenterology. Or an endoscopy. In order who came to apple to make sure you don't I think people who condition. Which tends to -- you can partner community and it does it can turn into can't hurt yet. I would add another thing if it is -- a -- a lot of and a yes that's reason enough to communion because there's a better way. And -- can be explained to keep. Thank you very much for being here thank you for joining our webcast on doctor David mark of."