High fats content Foods:
Many foods contain a higher amount of fats that are available in several forms. These are fatty acids, cholesterols, lipids, sphingolipids, conjugated molecules of lipid and phospholipids. The foods that carry high fats are almonds, peanuts, nuts, avocadoes, coconut and cheese etc. Heartburn occurs in two ways due to these high fats content foods. These are the following conditions of heartburn. First, the high fats content foods help in the relaxation of the lower oesophagal sphincter muscle. This muscle prevents the flowing of food in the oesophagus. It acts as a barrier between the stomach and oesophagus. So, there are no chances of escaping food in the food pipe. But when this muscle relaxes due to the high fats content in the food, it allows the acidic chyme into the oesophagus and causes heartburn or pyrosis. The second condition of heartburn cause is the release of hormone cholecystokinin in the stomach. This hormone stimulates the stomach to hold food for digestion. If food remains in the stomach, it causes heartburn.