Contents:
- Medical Video: 5 Common Signs of Chronic Gastritis
- Causes of heartburn
- 1. Bacterial infections
- 2. Often taking painkillers
- 3. Drink excessive alcohol
- 4. Old age
- 5. Autoimmune disease
Medical Video: 5 Common Signs of Chronic Gastritis
Heartburn is one of the common conditions that many people experience worldwide. However, in the medical world there is actually no term ulcer disease. Ulcer is only a term used by ordinary people to describe complaints caused by digestive disorders. For example, stomach bloating, stomach upset, dry-vomiting (dry heaving), chest pain, and mouth that feels sour. Long story short, ulcer is actually just a series of symptoms that indicate digestive problems. Here are the various causes of heartburn that you need to know.
Causes of heartburn
Ulcer is often associated with "hobbies" late eating. However, also recognize the various other causes of heartburn below:
1. Bacterial infections
Helicobacter pylori infection is an infection that can cause ulcers and other digestive disorders. This bacterium attacks the stomach lining causing pain.
H. pylory infection is usually transmitted from one person to another but can also be transmitted from non-sterile foods and drinks.
2. Often taking painkillers
Pain relievers are effective for relieving pain. However, aspirin, ibuprofen (Advil, Motrin IB) and naproxen (Aleve, Anaprox) can deplete your stomach lining so that the stomach is easily irritated
3. Drink excessive alcohol
Drinking too much alcohol and alcohol can be the cause of your stomach ulcer. The alcohol content can irritate and erode your stomach. As a result, the stomach becomes more susceptible to the effects of stomach acid. This condition can also cause acute gastritis which is very painful.
4. Old age
The older you are, the higher your risk of getting an ulcer because the lining of the stomach wall will thin out as you get older. This is also what causes older people to be more susceptible to autoimmune diseases or infection with the Heliobacter pylori bacteria.
5. Autoimmune disease
Although fairly rare, ulcers can also be caused by autoimmune diseases. Autoimmune diseases occur when the body's immune system attacks healthy cells in your own body, rather than fighting foreign substances that cause disease.
When your immune system attacks cells in the stomach, then the ulcer can be one of the symptoms that appear. Usually, this condition occurs in people who have type 1 diabetes. Sometimes, ulcers also occur due to a lack of vitamin B12.
