Managing Acid Reflux Effectively
Acid Reflux FAQ
What does acid reflux feel like?
Acid reflux is when the esophagus (the tube carrying food from the mouth to the stomach) becomes irritated by stomach acid or bile (a fluid used for digestion). It is a common condition that causes symptoms of pain in the chest after eating, regurgitation, problems swallowing, and the feeling of a lump in the throat.
What causes acid reflux disease?
One common cause of acid reflux disease is a stomach abnormality called a hiatal hernia. This occurs when the upper part of the stomach and LES move above the diaphragm, a muscle that separates your stomach from your chest. Normally, the diaphragm helps keep acid in our stomach.
Does acid reflux cause heartburn?
When a person has acid reflux, their stomach content is rising back up into their esophagus. This causes heartburn, which is the burning sensation a person feels from the acid that comes up from the stomach. People who get acid reflux frequently may have GERD. A variety of treatments are available for acid reflux and GERD.
What is acid reflux disease (GERD)?
Taking aspirin, ibuprofen, certain muscle relaxers, or blood pressure medications Acid reflux disease is also known as gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD). What Are the Symptoms of Acid Reflux Disease? Heartburn: a burning pain or discomfort that may move from your stomach to your abdomen or chest, or even up into your throat
What is acid reflux & what causes it?
Acid reflux is when stomach contents and acids go back up the esophagus. It might also be called gastroesophageal reflux (GER). It’s common for people to experience symptoms of GER every so often. This can happen because something is causing the valve (lower esophageal sphincter) at the bottom of the esophagus to relax.
Can acid reflux cause heartburn?
When acid from the stomach leaks up into the oesophagus (tube carrying the food from the mouth to the stomach) the condition is known as acid reflux. This may cause heartburn and other symptoms. A medicine which reduces the amount of acid made in the stomach is a common treatment and usually works well.
Can acid reflux cause Gerd?
Gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) occurs when stomach acid repeatedly flows back into the tube connecting your mouth and stomach (esophagus). This backwash (acid reflux) can irritate the lining of your esophagus. Many people experience acid reflux from time to time. However, when acid reflux happens repeatedly over time, it can cause GERD.
Acid Reflux References
If you want to know more about Acid Reflux, consider exploring links below:
What Is Acid Reflux
- https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/heartburn-and-acid-reflux/
- https://www.verywellhealth.com/what-is-acid-reflux-7570741
- https://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/gerd/symptoms-causes/syc-20361940
- https://www.nhsinform.scot/illnesses-and-conditions/stomach-liver-and-gastrointestinal-tract/gastro-oesophageal-reflux-disease-gord
- https://my.clevelandclinic.org/health/diseases/17019-acid-reflux-gerd
- https://www.webmd.com/heartburn-gerd/what-is-acid-reflux-disease
- https://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/146619
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