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What Causes Acid Reflux While Doing Physical Work?

Thank you for being available here. I have a lot of heartburn. I get heartburn when I m working hard, the way a working man works, lifting heavy boxes, moving around heavy items that takes more strength than I actually have but I make it happen. I m a woman and not a man but right now I m doing a man s kind of physical work, though NOT aerobic, just heavy lifting and hauling, for hours. I immediately get heartburn from working like this. But I also get heartburn when I go to bed and lie down. Heartburn comes on and I relieve it by drinking baking soda. I don t want to go on doing that. But why am I having heartburn both when doing hard work and also when I m trying to rest, trying to sleep? Unfortunately, I don t have any money right now. It s the end of the month and I only have social security which I don t receive until the beginning of another month.
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Hi,

You are suffering from gastroesophageal reflux disease which causes hear burn or pain in the center of the chest. This disease worsens on lying down or doing physical work as muscles of the body like sternum contract on heavy work stretching esophagus and nearby structures causing acid reflux.

The other cause is heavy stress from work load and social security which causes more production of acid. You are not financially sound to seek treatment but I can tell you some nonpharmacological or drug means to stay healthy.

(1) Take foods which are not sour.
(2) Take milk in diet and avoid curd or mix curd with milk in solution and drink it.
(3) Reduce consumption of tea, coffee or citrus juice drinks.
(4) Try vegetables on diet.
(5) Avoid anxiety by rising early in morning.sleep for about 8 hours daily.(6) Avoid smoking if you have habit.it will relieve you definitely.
(7) For severe cases try tablet Lansoprazole OD.

Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.

Regards,
Dr. Soheel Hussain Zargar, Dentist
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What Causes Acid Reflux While Doing Physical Work?

Hi, You are suffering from gastroesophageal reflux disease which causes hear burn or pain in the center of the chest. This disease worsens on lying down or doing physical work as muscles of the body like sternum contract on heavy work stretching esophagus and nearby structures causing acid reflux. The other cause is heavy stress from work load and social security which causes more production of acid. You are not financially sound to seek treatment but I can tell you some nonpharmacological or drug means to stay healthy. (1) Take foods which are not sour. (2) Take milk in diet and avoid curd or mix curd with milk in solution and drink it. (3) Reduce consumption of tea, coffee or citrus juice drinks. (4) Try vegetables on diet. (5) Avoid anxiety by rising early in morning.sleep for about 8 hours daily.(6) Avoid smoking if you have habit.it will relieve you definitely. (7) For severe cases try tablet Lansoprazole OD. Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further. Regards, Dr. Soheel Hussain Zargar, Dentist