What is stomach distension and heartburn?

Stomach bloating and heartburn may be caused by dietary factors, stomach diseases, mental factors, side effects of drugs, etc. 1. Dietary factors overeating, eating too fast, eating too much spicy, greasy, irritating food, etc., may lead to stomach discomfort, causing stomach bloating and heartburn. For example, spicy food will stimulate the gastric mucosa, causing excessive acid secretion, resulting in heartburn, and too much food into the stomach will cause stomach distension. 2. Stomach diseases Gastritis, gastric ulcer, gastroesophageal reflux disease and other stomach diseases are common causes. Gastritis will cause damage to the gastric mucosa, affecting its normal function, and then cause stomach distension and heartburn; When gastric ulcer, gastric mucosa has ulcer surface, which is easy to appear under stimulation of gastric acid; gastroesophageal reflux disease is caused by gastric acid reflux to esophagus, resulting in heartburn, which may also be accompanied by stomach distension. 3. Mental factors Long-term mental tension, anxiety, excessive pressure, etc. may affect the normal function of stomach, resulting in stomach distension and heartburn. Poor mental state can cause gastrointestinal dysfunction, so that gastric motility and digestive function are affected. 4. Drug side effects Some drugs, such as non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs, may stimulate the gastric mucosa, causing stomach distension and heartburn and other adverse reactions. These drugs may damage the gastric mucosa while playing a therapeutic role. If the symptoms of stomach distension and heartburn often occur, it is recommended to seek medical attention in time, carry out relevant examinations, such as gastroscopy, etc., to clarify the cause, and take corresponding treatment measures. At the same time, maintaining good eating habits, living habits and psychological state will also help prevent and alleviate these symptoms.