{"id":24274,"date":"2024-02-02T18:44:36","date_gmt":"2024-02-02T10:44:36","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/glutenfreepleasure.com\/__proxy_domain\/www.gutcare.com.sg\/?post_type=condition&#038;p=24274"},"modified":"2025-03-14T10:03:11","modified_gmt":"2025-03-14T02:03:11","slug":"heartburn-and-reflux","status":"publish","type":"condition","link":"https:\/\/glutenfreepleasure.com\/__proxy_domain\/www.gutcare.com.sg\/condition\/heartburn-and-reflux\/","title":{"rendered":"Heartburn And Reflux"},"content":{"rendered":"<h5>What are Heartburn and Reflux?<\/h5>\n<ul class=\"ul-listing\">\n<li>Heartburn occurs when acid or other stomach contents \u201cback up\u201d or \u201creflux\u201d into the oesophagus, which connects the throat to the stomach and where food passes through from the mouth. Also called acid indigestion, heartburn is a symptom of gastroesophageal reflux (GERD).<\/li>\n<li>The issue stems from the lower oesophageal sphincter (LES), a muscle that is located between your stomach and oesophagus. When it\u2019s functioning well, it will open to let food into your stomach or to allow you to burp and close again. But if it is weak or relaxes at inappropriate times and doesn\u2019t close tightly or quickly enough, it will cause acid backwash which results in heartburn. It can be described as a burning discomfort in the upper belly or below your breastbone.<\/li>\n<li>Heartburn is a common symptom. It is often caused by overeating or there is too much pressure on your stomach due to constipation, obesity or pregnancy. Consuming spicy food or taking alcohol can also relax your LES too much or increase stomach acid.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>In Singapore, heartburn is a frequent complaint among individuals who experience digestive issues. Symptoms may vary in intensity, with some cases requiring lifestyle changes, while others need medical intervention. Seeking timely treatment from a clinic specialising in gastroenterology can help prevent complications and improve overall well-being.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>What are Heartburn and Reflux? Heartburn occurs when acid or other stomach contents \u201cback up\u201d or \u201creflux\u201d into the oesophagus, which connects the throat to the stomach and where food passes through from the mouth. Also called acid indigestion, heartburn is a symptom of gastroesophageal reflux (GERD). The issue stems from the lower oesophageal sphincter [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"featured_media":27259,"parent":0,"menu_order":2,"template":"","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"_exactmetrics_skip_tracking":false,"_exactmetrics_sitenote_active":false,"_exactmetrics_sitenote_note":"","_exactmetrics_sitenote_category":0,"_links_to":"","_links_to_target":""},"conditions":[210,194],"class_list":["post-24274","condition","type-condition","status-publish","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","conditions-heartburn-and-reflux","conditions-symptoms"],"acf":[],"aioseo_notices":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/glutenfreepleasure.com\/__proxy_domain\/www.gutcare.com.sg\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/condition\/24274","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/glutenfreepleasure.com\/__proxy_domain\/www.gutcare.com.sg\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/condition"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/glutenfreepleasure.com\/__proxy_domain\/www.gutcare.com.sg\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/condition"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/glutenfreepleasure.com\/__proxy_domain\/www.gutcare.com.sg\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/27259"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/glutenfreepleasure.com\/__proxy_domain\/www.gutcare.com.sg\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=24274"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"conditions","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/glutenfreepleasure.com\/__proxy_domain\/www.gutcare.com.sg\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/conditions?post=24274"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}