Symptoms of Acid Reflux

Symptoms of Acid Reflux
The symptoms of GERD or Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease are
heartburn, regurgitation or acid reflux, and nausea. Other
symptoms may also present if the situation is not corrected.

Acid reflux or Gerd are not diseases like the
pharmaceutical companies would like us to believe. They are
only conditions which makes them very easy to correct, and
they should be before the problem causes even more damage
to your digestive organs.

When your acidic stomach gases reflux on a constant basis
they can cause the delicate cells of the esophagus to
become inflamed and if the condition is not corrected it
can lead to erosion of your esophagus. This can make
swallowing extremely difficult.

In the majority of cases people experience reflux because
the valve that separates the esophagus from the stomach is
being forced open from too much stomach pressure being
exerted against the Lower Esophageal Sphincter valve (LES).
Once the valve is forced open the acidic gases, and
sometimes the stomach acid itself, will reflux into your
esophagus

When reflux takes place the gases can effect your larynx
and cause hoarseness, and they can even aspirate into your
lungs and cause asthma-like symptoms. Imagine if you were
diagnosed with asthma and put on asthma medication, when
the real cause of your problem was only reflux. It happens
all of the time.

The Lower Esophageal Sphincter and the esophagus do not
have a protective coating to protect them like the stomach
does, and over time the acid will cause problems. Continued
acid exposure to these unprotected digestive organs will
increase the probability of more damage and your heartburn
or acid reflux will increase in severity

Continued acid exposure to your esophagus can lead to
Barrett's Esophagus which is where the stomach cells start
growing in your esophagus. This is natures way of
protecting your esophagus from any further damage. However
in a small number of cases, Barrett's Esophagus can lead to
esophageal cancer. Which is one of the fastest growing
cancers we have today.

It is the Lower Esophageal Sphincter or LES that is
responsible for keeping the stomach acid in your stomach.
However if your stomach pressure is increased and you find
that you are experiencing stomach bloating, burping or
flatulence more than normal you are more than likely in an
acidic condition, which is causing the problems.

What Causes Increased Stomach Pressure?

Stomach pressure can be increased from a number of
different things such as gastritis, H.pylori bacterium,
IBS, ulcers, being too acidic, consuming a large meal,
swallowing air, carbonated drinks, anger, frustration or
stress.

The pressure from your stomach is being exerted against
your LES valve and once the pressure becomes too great it
will override the valve, forcing it open and allowing the
gases to reflux into your esophagus.

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William Lagadyn, medical researcher and author unravelled
the mysteries of heartburn and acid reflux over 20 years
ago. For more information on how to protect your health and
solve your digestive problems without the use of
potentially dangerous drugs, visit
http://www.cureyourheartburn.com
Copyright 2007 William Lagadyn