Acid Reflux Symptoms

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Food in the body is digested by the acids, which are produced in the body. These acids break the complex food products into simpler matter that can be assimilated by the body. Sometimes due to overeating or eating some acid releasing foods cause the food along with the acid to escape the valve between the stomach and esophagus. It reaches the esophagus. The stomach linings are designed to handle the acids but the same is not with the esophagus linings. Due to contact with the acid they burn causing a burning sensation in the chest. This condition is called as Acid reflux. The symptoms for Acid Reflex, if noticed earlier prevents prolong exposure of acids to the esophagus.
Common Symptoms:

The most common symptoms that can be noticed in acid reflux are as follows:

1. Heartburn: Heartburn is one of the most common symptoms that are caused in acid reflux. It is the symptom that prevails through out the chest and throat and in some cases to stomach. There are many factors due to which heartburns occur. The common ones are having a heavy meal, bending over frequently, lifting heavy objects or lying down on the back. According to the experts, the heartburn occurs mostly in nights and is more severe than the day ones.

2. Dyspepsia: Fifty percent of the patients of acid reflux problems suffer from Dyspepsia. It causes pain in upper abdomen. Individual also experience fullness in stomach and nausea after eating. It is not necessary that people suffering from Dyspepsia may have Acid reflux problems but can be one of the major symptoms for Acid reflux problems.

3. Regurgitation: It is a feeling of acid being backed up in the throat. Wet burps are experienced and in rare cases individual may feel like vomiting forcefully.

Other symptoms:

In many cases heartburns are not experienced, instead there is a burning sensation in other parts of the body. Individuals may experience pain in the chest or sensations in the chest area. It is caused by the food that is trapped behind the breastbone. It can also be a symptom for angina or heart attack. Apart from this, there can be hoarseness and dryness in the throat with a sensation of lump formation in the chest. However, these are less common ones and can be symptoms for other diseases as well.









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