Heartburn Or Stomach Acid? What Is The Difference?

There are lots of people who suffer from stomach acid or heartburn from time to time, usually after eating an unbalanced meal. Others have to deal with them day after day, no matter what they eat. In this article , we explain how both heartburn or heartburn occur. By getting to know both conditions better and learning to distinguish between them, one will also be able to determine what kind of imbalance one suffers from and thus treat it with the natural health remedies we recommend later in the article.

Factors that play a role in heartburn or stomach acid

Some factors are similar for both states, so first we will take a look at them. The following is a list of the factors that can provoke both heartburn and stomach acid:

• Combining different kinds of food in one meal:  For example meat and fish, legumes and meat, dairy products and meat, etc. Some combinations are just not good and one should try to eat simpler meals.

• Overeating: If the stomach has difficulty breaking down food, the healthiest thing to do for the body is to eat smaller portions during the day so that the stomach can work its way through the food little by little.
• Eating desserts with a lot of fat, dairy products or sugar: All these three elements are difficult to break down and can be to blame for putting on weight,  so therefore they should only be eaten in small portions for morning and afternoon.
• Eating citrus fruits for dessert as it is difficult to break down acid after a meal. If one likes to eat fruit for dessert, it is better to stick to apples and pears and save the citrus fruits for breakfast.
• Quick Dining , when you swallow food without really chewing it thoroughly.
• Drinking plenty of water with meals:  It is much healthier to drink water up to half an hour before a meal or shortly after you have finished breaking down your food.

• Eating when you feel stressed, nervous, worried or irritable:  When eating, try to find peace of mind, stay in a nice place, focus on eating only and be with people you do not find disturbing.
• Having taken medication for stomach acid for a long time, as this can have an effect on the natural acidity of the stomach.

Heartburn

People who suffer from heartburn differ from the rest because their  stomachs produce too little stomach acid which causes the excess, undigested food to ferment.

Other normal symptoms are:

• Heavy and slow digestion of food.
• A burning sensation after a meal.

• To eat fast
• To be quickly satiated.
• On top of that, one also often suffers from constipation, flatulence and swollen gums.

Remedies for heartburn

To combat these symptoms, one should follow the following advice:

• Eat small portions during the day
• Never eat very hot or very cold food.
• Even if you want to eat fast, you should  chew your food well  and eat slowly.
• Take a natural supplement with digestive enzymes, depending on the type of food that is most difficult for you to break down (fat, protein or carbohydrates).

Stomach acidity

Gastric acidosis is the opposite of heartburn: the  stomach secretes too much acid, which causes food to be digested very quickly. Gastric acidosis can be recognized by the following symptoms:

• You get acid reflux before eating .
• It usually happens when you are very hungry and eating makes it better.

• The urge to drink plenty of cold water.
• The experience of being constipated and having swollen gums.

Remedies for stomach acid

• Although it seems that eating makes the stomach acid go away, one  should try to eat as slowly as possible, chew the food thoroughly and choose healthy, refreshing foods.
• Avoid acidic or acidic foods, such as citrus fruits, refined flours, sugars, deep-fried foods, dairy products, and red meat. In return, one can choose to drink a little lemon juice because the acid in lemon is able to neutralize the acid in the stomach.

Natural antacids

If you need to take an antacid, no matter if it is for  heartburn or stomach acid, you should try one of the following natural remedies to make the acids more alkaline without changing the natural pH of the stomach.  One should also try to avoid medications and even baking soda, which can have long-term negative consequences.

• Umeboshi plums:  Japanese umeboshi plums have a very strong taste, which is both salty and sour at the same time. This comes from the fermentation process that they go through. But they are very beneficial for health: just put a small piece in the middle of the tongue, leave it for a few seconds and then swallow it.

• White clay (for oral use):  White clay is an extremely beneficial dietary supplement that can help eliminate waste products from the body while neutralizing stomach acidity. Mix a spoonful of clay in a cup of water and. Stir with a wooden spoon (or other, as long as it is not made of either plastic or metal). Let it stand for ten minutes and drink.
• Raw Potato Saw:  Despite its strange consistency and taste, potato juice is a natural antacid that one should always have on hand. You can blend a potato that is well washed and peeled or buy the juice in a health food store.

Can you now find out if you have heartburn or stomach acid?