Millions suffer from acid reflux disease and acid reflux symptoms<\/p>\n
You’ve no doubt had a little indigestion from time to time; pretty much everyone does. Too much pizza, coffee on an empty stomach, a stress-filled day with nothing to eat but a couple donuts – these can cause indigestion for a lot of people. But for many, these can do more than just cause indigestion. They can cause absolute misery with horrible heartburn and food and juices coming back up, the product of acid reflux disease.<\/p>\n
Acid reflux can disrupt life<\/strong> Without a doubt, though, heartburn and food coming back up are the two most serious and annoying (and that’s putting it mildly sometimes) acid reflux symptoms.<\/p>\n The stomach lining contains pumps that produce the acid the body uses during digestion. The burning pain from acid reflux is caused when this stomach acid backs up, or refluxes, into the esophagus or further. This happens because the lower esophageal sphincter (LES), a sort-of one-way valve, relaxes and opens more often than it should, allowing harsh stomach juices, acids and foods to back up into the esophagus. This can be particularly problematic at night, when foods and juices can back up more easily because the body is horizontal.<\/p>\n Over time, a condition called erosive esophagitis (EE) can develop, in which acid reflux can erode the esophageal lining due to constant reflux of acid into the sensitive esophagus. This can usually be corrected with the use of an FDA-approved acid reflux drug<\/a>. Acid reflux can also affect the teeth, as the regurgitation of acid can eat away at tooth enamel.<\/p>\n Heartburn pain can be deceptive, and can actually be a sign of a heart attack. If you ever experience chest pain that you are not sure is heartburn and you think may be an indication of a cardiac event, you should seek medical attention immediately.<\/p>\n Some ways to stop acid reflux<\/strong>
\nAcid reflux can manifest in several ways. Symptoms of acid reflux can include:<\/p>\n\n
\nIn addition to using an acid reflux drug, you can help prevent acid reflux from occurring in a number of ways, such as:<\/p>\n\n