10 Foods That Cause Heartburn
Heartburn Causing Food #3: Alcohol
Alcohol or ethanol is a chemical compound in liquors, liqueurs, wine, and beer. This compound is a psychoactive substance that is naturally produced by the fermentation of sugars. It is a central nervous system depressant and considered one of the commonest psychoactive substance used. Alcohol is one of the commonest triggers for heartburn. The same way it relaxes the body, it also relaxes the gastroesophageal sphincter. This allows the backflow of gastric acid into the esophagus leading to heartburn.
Although many findings are controversial, there are many studies that concluded alcohol increases the risk of reflux. Furthermore, excessive alcohol intake also damages the gastric mucosal and esophageal lining. In a survey among individuals experiencing heartburn, as many as 67 percent felt that alcohol was the trigger.
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