Now you can blame vitamin supplements for heartburn!
Vitamin supplements can
boost energy, help you lose weight,
beat stress,
improve performance, and reduce wrinkles, but taking too many of them could
lead to an unwanted side effect. According to express.co.uk, vitamin
supplements may cause heartburn in
some people. The pills could irritate the oesophagus, or allow some stomach
acid to creep back up the oesophagus when it enters the stomach, said Dr David
Katz. He also noted that heartburn could be caused by the pill’s shape or size,
and switching brand may help to reduce the pain. But if the problem continues
even after that, it may be a good idea to stop taking the supplements
altogether.
Katz noted, “Heartburn is a catchall term for a
burning sensation in your oesophagus. A vitamin pill, which can be fairly
large, could cause either irritating the oesophagus as it goes down or allowing
some acid from the stomach to pass up into the oesophagus as the pill goes
through the muscular ring separating these two organs, the gastro-oesophageal
sphincter.”
“If the problem
persists despite changing brands or formulation, you might give up
multivitamins altogether. Although I recommend such supplements, there’s no
definitive evidence that they confer health benefits,” he added. Liquid
vitamins could be an alternative. It will be easier to swallow and minimise
irritation. If patients choose to give up the multivitamins, eating plenty of
fruit and vegetables, and whole grains, should help to regain the extra
nutrients that the body needs, he added.
15.12.2017
When it hurts observe, Life is
trying to teach you something
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