There is no basis for the claim that heartburn is a miracle cure, and it should be combined with the cause of the disease and treated for the original cause; the common causes of heartburn are gastroesophageal reflux disease, peptic ulcer, esophageal cancer, and so on.
1. Gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD): Elevating the head of the bed by 15-20 centimeters is a simple and effective method, and the intake of foods such as fat, chocolate, tea and coffee should be restricted. Commonly used drugs are proton pump inhibitors such as rabeprazole, magnesium aluminum carbonate and other mucosal protection drugs, pro-dynamic drugs such as mosapride. Endoscopic treatment is feasible for those with esophageal stenosis. Hypophosphatemia is forbidden to use magnesium aluminum carbonate.
2. Peptic ulcer: it is recommended to take proper rest, reduce mental stress; improve eating pattern, quit smoking, quit drinking alcohol and drink less strong coffee. Enhance the mucosal defense ability of drugs, commonly used such as colloidal bismuth pectin, aluminum sulfate and other drugs. Surgery can be considered when massive bleeding is ineffective by drugs, gastroscopy and vascular intervention, as well as acute perforation and chronic penetrating ulcer.
3. Esophageal cancer: Surgery is the first choice of treatment for esophageal cancer. Comprehensive treatment of radiation and surgery can improve long-term survival rate. The use of comprehensive treatment combining chemotherapy and surgery or combining with radiotherapy and traditional Chinese medicine can sometimes improve the therapeutic effect.
If there is any discomfort, it is necessary to improve the relevant examination under the guidance of the doctor to clarify the diagnosis and standardize the treatment in order to avoid delaying the condition. Drugs should be used under the guidance of a professional physician, and should not be used arbitrarily on their own.