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6 min readStomach Care
Stomach or chest burning at night is common in GERD, gastritis and ulcers. It often worsens after late meals, spicy food, alcohol, tobacco or lying down soon after dinner.
Key Takeaways
- GERD
- Gastritis
- Peptic ulcer
- Painkiller use
- Late heavy meals
Common causes
Night burning can come from acid reflux or stomach lining irritation.
- GERD
- Gastritis
- Peptic ulcer
- Painkiller use
- Late heavy meals
Simple steps that help
Avoid late dinner, reduce fried and spicy meals, stop tobacco, avoid alcohol and keep a gap before lying down. Weight reduction may help reflux in suitable patients.
When endoscopy may be advised
Endoscopy may be advised for persistent symptoms, difficulty swallowing, vomiting, anemia, black stool, weight loss or older-age onset.
Avoid unsafe self-medication
Repeated acidity medicine without diagnosis can delay treatment for ulcers, bleeding or H. pylori infection.