Heartburn was called a harbinger of the “silent killer”

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Heartburn is a feeling of discomfort or burning behind the sternum. It occurs when aggressive gastric juice enters the lower part of the esophagus and irritates its mucous membrane. Usually this happens due to improper nutrition or diseases of the digestive organs. However, similar sensations are characteristic of other ailments.

Yes, heartburn, or more precisely, a burning sensation in the chest, often occurs before a heart attack. As before, the main symptoms of a heart attack remain severe pain in the chest and a feeling as if it is being squeezed. At the same time, many people do not suspect that a stroke is approaching, since these signs may not be present.

Doctors call such a heart attack a “silent killer.” People either do not feel any changes in the state before the impact, or do not pay attention to the “hidden” warnings about it, writes Express. One of them is heartburn. Therefore, doctors recommend not to ignore an apparently insignificant ailment.

It is noted that the causes of a “silent” heart attack are the same as those of a regular one. Over the years, the arteries of the heart narrow due to the deposition of cholesterol and plaques. At some point, they can block blood flow, which will lead to damage to the heart muscle.