The British Health Service (NHS) warns people not to they did not ignore long-term heartburn. Although in most cases it is about a common digestive problem, sometimes it can signal a more serious illness, writes
According to the NHS, people should see a doctor if they have heartburn vomits often or lasts a long time. It can also be related to esophageal cancer, which is treatable especially when detected early.
Health professionals warn that warning signs can look like simple indigestion. Among the most common are long-term ones heartburn or reflux, trouble swallowing, frequent belching or indigestion, or nausea or vomiting.
However, other symptoms such as persistent cough, hoarse voice, unexplained weight loss, tiredness or lack of energy, and pain in the throat or center of the chest when swallowing.
Doctors recommend seeing a specialist especially if you have heartburn almost every day, medicine from the pharmacy does not help, food gets stuck in your throat and you often vomit or lose weight for no reason. Experts emphasize that most of the time it is nothing serious. However, if symptoms worsen or change, it is important to get checked out as soon as possible.
