Do You Have Acid Reflux Disease?

Before taking up the acid reflux disease diet, the first thing to know is if you really have an acid reflux disease. What symptoms do you have? Have you already consulted your physician about it? So what really is acid reflux disease?

Acid Reflux which is scientifically know as Gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) is a digestive disorder that affects the lower esophageal sphincter or LES which is the muscle connecting the esophagus with the stomach. Gastroesophageal refers to the stomach and esophagus and reflux means to return or flow back. Therefore, gastroesophageal reflux is the return of the stomach's contents back up into the esophagus.

The cause of acid reflux disease is complex. There probably are multiple causes. A small number patients with acid reflux produce abnormally large amount of acids. Factors that contribute to acid reflux disease are the lower esophageal sphincter, hiatal hernias, obesity, esophageal contractions, and emptying of the stomach.

Symptoms of the acid reflux disease are the following:

• Heartburn
• Regurgitation
• Nausea
• Trouble Swallowing (dysphagia)
• Excessive salivation (body’s natural response to heartburn, acting similarly to an antacid
• Chest sensations or pain
• Chronic sore throat
• Persistent hiccups

Are you experiencing the following symptoms? And if you suspect that you do have an acid reflux disease what do you do next? What diet for acid reflux disease should you take? Please wait for my succeeding posts to know the details. Don’t forget to subscribe to this blog to be updated.