Acid Reflux

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Tyson J Stevenson

The formation of gases and acidic substances in the stomach and its backing up into the esophagus causes severe pain or burning sensation in the stomach and chest area that is clinically known as Acid Reflux or Gastroespohageal Reflux Disease. Because of the feeling of burning sensation in the center of the chest this disease is also popularly known as Heartburn disease.

· The Causes of Acid Reflux or Heartburn Disease

The main causes of Acid Reflux or the Heartburn disease is the formation and backing up of gases and acids from the stomach to the esophagus. The patient experiences severe pain or burning feeling in his stomach and chest area as the acidic stomach gases come in contact with the damages or lesions on the inside of his esophagus. When someone drinks orange or tomato juice or any kind of similar fruit juice, the acid in the juice comes in direct contact with the lesions or sores in the esophagus causing severe pain and burning feeling in the stomach. Sometimes when people usually burp they experience pain or heartburn because of the esophageal damage.

Our stomach contains enzymes and hydrochloric acid which help in the digestive process. The acidic contents of our stomach exert some force against our Lower Esophageal Sphincter (LES) valve. If the valve is damaged or swollen then the valve is overpowered by this pressure. When the pressure manages to overcome the LES valve, the acidic gases or fumes from our stomach readily starts to reflux into the esophagus. In our esophagus the acidic fumes make contact with the lesions or sores and the result is severe pain or feeling of a burning sensation in the chest area.

· The Symptoms of Acid Reflux Disease

The Acid Reflux disease has some very common symptoms. The most common symptom of acid reflux disease is heartburn. The other symptoms of this disease are as follows:

1) Feeling of burning sensation or pressure sensation in the chest area that may even radiate upward toward the back and neck.

2) Regular chest pain that occurs at the time of bending over or lying down especially soon after taking food.

3) Feeling of hot, acidic, or sour tasting fluid at the back of the throat or in the mouth.

4) A feeling of coming back of food into the mouth from the stomach or sticking of food in the chest or throat.

· The Effects of Acid Reflux Disease

Generally acid reflux causes severe pain and burning sensation in stomach and chest area. In some cases the acid reflux sufferers experience a pressure sensation along with burning sensation in their chest area. This pressure sensation can even radiate into the arm, back or neck area. This pressure is sometime relieved when we burp. The acid reflux may even cause extra mucus for which one might experience a constant cough or sore throat. The vocal cords can also be affected by the acid reflux disease. To prevent the Acid Reflux disease we have to avoid certain foods such as Fried foods, Fatty foods, Spicy foods, etc.

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A Quick Note From The Publisher... If you like the article above, you may be interested in the following article which is also related to Acid Reflux... Advice for Sufferers of Acid Reflux Acid reflux affects people everyday. It is caused by acid in the stomach backing up into the esophagus. It makes people feel a burning, uncomfortable sensation. There are many names for acid reflux. Gastro esophageal Reflux disorder is used to describe a chronic form of acid reflux and heartburn is another name often used to describe acid reflux. It is all the same basic thing, no matter what it is called. Acid reflux can occur due to a variety of reasons. Most often a doctor can not diagnosis the exact cause without further monitoring of the condition. Sometimes it is caused by a medical reason. Some babies experience it because they are so small and their bodies can not function properly to keep acid from backing up. In adults acid reflux occurs mostly due to diet. A person should monitor their eating habits and record each time they have acid reflux. They should look for an association between their diet or activities they may do and their acid reflux. There are many things a person can do, though, to ease the symptoms before a cause is determined or even after the causes is found. Once a person figures out what causes their acid reflux, keeping it under control should not be difficult. However, for those who are not sure of why they are experiencing acid reflux here are some suggestions on trying to tame flare ups. - Avoid spicy foods. These types of foods tend to be most often associated with acid reflux. - Lie down after meals. It is best if the person is lying flat. This uses gravity to try to keep the acid down in the stomach. - Wear loose clothing. Tight fitting clothes can sometimes trigger acid reflux. - Eat smaller meals. Putting less food in the stomach causes it to create less acid, which in turn keeps acids levels where they do...