Heartburn is the burning pain experienced in the chest region caused due to acid reflux. Heartburn is the major symptom in gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD).

SIGNS AND SYMPTOMS OF HEARTBURN
CAUSES OF HEARTBURN
PATHOPHYSIOLOGY OF HEARTBURN
DIAGNOSIS OF HEARTBURN
TREATMENTS FOR HEARTBURN
PROGNOSIS OF HEARTBURN
COMPLICATIONS OF HEARTBURN
HEARTBURN AND AYURVEDA
NIDANA- AYURVEDIC CAUSES OF HEARTBURN
PURVAROOPAM- AYURVEDIC PREMONITORY SYMPTOMS OF HEARTBURN
SAMPRAPTI – AYURVEDIC PATHOGENESIS OF HEARTBURN
LAKSHANA- AYURVEDIC SIGNS AND SYMPTOMS OF HEARTBURN
AYURVEDIC PROGNOSIS OF HEARTBURN
CHIKITSA- AYURVEDIC TREATMENT FOR HEARTBURN
AYURVEDIC SAMANA TREATMENT FOR HEARTBURN
AYURVEDIC SHODHANA TREATMENT FOR HEARTBURN
COMMONLY USED AYURVEDIC MEDICINES FOR HEARTBURN
HOME REMEDIES FOR HEARTBURN
DIET AND BEHAVIOUR FOR HEARTBURN
YOGA FOR HEARTBURN
RESEARCH PAPERS OF AYURVEDIC MANAGEMENT OF HEARTBURN

SIGNS AND SYMPTOMS OF HEARTBURN

Burning pain in the chest
Sour belching
Acid regurgitation
Discomfort and burning feeling in the stomach
Burning pain aggravated during the night

CAUSES OF HEARTBURN

Certain medications like NSAID
Stres
Anksiyete
Alkol
Smoking
Spicy foods
Sour foods
Sindirim bozuklukları

PATHOPHYSIOLOGY OF HEARTBURN

The above-mentioned causes result in stomach acid back up into the esophagus and irritate the epithelial lining in the esophagus. The irritation feels like burning pain in the chest.

DIAGNOSIS OF HEARTBURN

Endoscopic examination
Ambulatory acid probe tests
X-ray – to find out the normal positioning and shape of esophagus

TREATMENTS FOR HEARTBURN

Antacids
Acid blockers
Proton pump inhibitors
H 2 receptor blockers

PROGNOSIS OF HEARTBURN

Prognosis is based on the stage of the disease, duration and condition of the patient
Acute heartburn is easily manageable

COMPLICATIONS OF HEARTBURN

Ulcer in esophagus
Recurrent heartburn may lead to esophageal cancer.

HEARTBURN AND AYURVEDA

In Ayurveda, heartburn is managed based on the treatment of ‘amlapitta’

NIDANA- AYURVEDIC CAUSES OF HEARTBURN

Excess consumption of dry, acrid, sour food
Improper functioning of agni

PURVAROOPAM- AYURVEDIC PREMONITORY SYMPTOMS OF HEARTBURN

Acid regurgitation followed by burning pain in the chest

SAMPRAPTI – AYURVEDIC PATHOGENESIS OF HEARTBURN

Due to the above-mentioned causes doshas aggravated especially pitta. The vitiated doshas reside in the stomach and esophagus and produce symptoms of heartburn.

LAKSHANA- AYURVEDIC SIGNS AND SYMPTOMS OF HEARTBURN

Burning sensation
Sour belching – amla udgaram
Kusma
Bitter taste in mouth – tikta asyatha

AYURVEDIC PROGNOSIS OF HEARTBURN

Sadya (curable) in the early stage and manageable in the chronic stage with proper Ayurvedic remedies.

CHIKITSA- AYURVEDIC TREATMENT FOR HEARTBURN

AYURVEDIC SAMANA TREATMENT FOR HEARTBURN

Guluchyadi kashayam after food
Drakshadi gulika along with amalaki swarasa ( gooseberry juice)
Shatavari ghrita
Shankha bhasma
Amlapittantak lauha
Shaddharanam churna
Shankha vati
Avipattikara churna- along with honey at bedtime
Nalikera khanda

AYURVEDIC SHODHANA TREATMENT FOR HEARTBURN

Vamana – emesis
Virechana – purgation

COMMONLY USED AYURVEDIC MEDICINES FOR HEARTBURN

İç yönetim

Guluchyadi kashayam
Chithrakagrandhyadi Kashayam
Amruthotharam Kashayam
Drakshadi gulika
Shatavari ghrita
Shankha bhasma
Amlapittantak lauha
Shaddharanam churna
Shankha vati
Avipattikara churna

HOME REMEDIES FOR HEARTBURN

Intake of gooseberry
Intake of resins
Drinking a glass of water at early morning

DIET AND BEHAVIOUR FOR HEARTBURN

Avoid food items which produce pitta dosha imbalance like more acrid and sour. Because pitta imbalance aggravates the symptoms.
Consume easily digestible food items, cow’s milk
Timely intake of food
Drink an appropriate quantity of water
Avoid alcohol and smoking

YOGA FOR HEARTBURN

Nadi Shuddi Pranayam – Calms the mind and gets relief from heartburn

Hastanın meditatif bir duruşta oturması, başının ve omurgasının dik, vücudunun rahat olması gerekir. Hasta bir burun deliğini (örneğin sağ elini kullanıyorsa sol burun deliğini veya tam tersi) başparmağıyla kapatmalı ve diğer burun deliğinden tamamen nefes vermelidir. Yine, diğer burun deliği başparmakla hala kapalıyken diğer burun deliğinden derin nefes alması gerekecektir.

RESEARCH PAPERS OF AYURVEDIC MANAGEMENT OF HEARTBURN