Health Tips: At Night before sleeping, Many people often complain a burning sensation in their chest or stomach. People leave it thinking it is just common gas but this trouble happening repeatedly can also be a sign of a serious problem. So lets know in detail what could be the reason behind this and how it can be avoided.

Lying down immediately after a meal—By lying down immediately after consuming food, stomach acid starts coming back into the food pipe, which is called acid reflux. Additionally, consuming heavy, oily, or spicy food, or drinking tea or coffee at night, can also lead to this problem.

Gastritis or peptic ulcer
Where there is swelling in stomach lining or a wound in the stomach intestines a burning sensation and pain occur in the upper part. Excessive use of H. pylori bacteria or painkiller medicines is its main reason.

Hiatal hernia
In a hiatal hernia, the upper part of the stomach shifts upward toward the chest, which leads to acid reflux and a severe burning sensation in the chest.

Easy measures for prevention

Always keep your dinner light and eat it at least 3 hours before going to bed.

Instead of lying down immediately after a meal, take a short walk.

If the burning sensation is felt more while lying down, sleep woth the head part elevated a bit.

When to show a doctor
If the burning sensation persists continuously, there is difficulty in swallowing food, have repeated vomiting, or lose weight for no apparent reason, consult a doctor immediately.