Do you suffer from regular HEARTBURN? It may lead to CANCER, experts warn
THE FAMILIAR pain in your chest may be far more serious than you think.
The familiar burn in your chest might be more serious than you think
It’s a scenario most men and women are familiar with.
After more than a couple of red wines or perhaps a large serving of Indian food, a burning sensation spreads through your throat and chest.
You’d assume that you had eaten too quickly, take some heartburn tablets, and not give it a second thought.
But heartburn and indigestion may be far more serous than you think, according to health experts.
Men are three times more likely to develop oesophageal cancer than women, according to health expert
In fact, the acid reflux which causes that burning sensation can cause cancer.
Gastroenterologist Patrick Hyatt is urging more people to speak to their doctors about heartburn.
Speaking to Men’s Health, Dr. Hyatt said: “When stomach acid backs up into your oesophagus, it causes the pain you know as heartburn.
“The feeling subsides after a while, but the acid can do lasting damage to the lining of your oesophagus.”
Gastroenterologists are urging people to speak to their doctor about heartburn