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Acid Reflux Explained
By James Hunaban
Acid reflux is a complaint which lets the stomach acids back up into the esophagus. It is a chronic, recurrent disease that will not go away on its own. Luckily Acid Reflux is a treatable condition and you should inquire of your doctor what treatments are available and correct for you. You must realize that if your acid reflux remains untreated for too long a time, you could end up with it for a lifetime. Acid reflux is also called GERD or Gastroesophageal Reflux.
Heartburn, also referred to as acid indigestion, is a very common symptom of reflux. The usual symptom of GERD is a burning sensation to the rear of the breast bone. If you have any symptom of acid reflux, or if you have to take antacids on more than three occasions in a one week timeframe, then you should contact your doctor. One example of a severe symptom is the inability to hold down your food.
A recent study has found that drinking alcohol, tea and coffee may not be the cause of acid reflux disease as once thought. The precise cause-and-effect mechanism of acid reflux and has not up until now been established. Spicy foods do not cause acid reflux disease, although they do appear to make it worse for some. Whatever the cause of acid reflux, it is often a chronic disease. These days, health practitioners are looking towards obesity as one of the main causes of Acid Reflux. Tomatoes and tomato-based products are one example of an everyday food that can be responsible for acid indigestion or acid reflux. Asthma has been known to cause acid reflux disease, and vice versa.
One of the fundamentals of treatment of Acid Reflux is to raise the head of the bed. One of the most common medications for use in the treatment of acid reflux is antacids. Most physicians will first of all suggest changes in lifestyle for treatment of acid reflux. A good and cost effective investment in a treatment program for Acid Reflux should include an adjustable bed with its many beneficial features. Fortunately this is an easy disease to identify, and there are plenty of options available for treatment.
To sum up - Heartburn or Acid Reflux is quite a common disorder amongst folk, and affects all of us at some time or another Acid reflux is a recurrent disease that does not just disappear on its own, it needs treatment and/or a change of lifestyle Acid reflux is also named gastroesophageal reflux.
About the Author
James Hunaban is the owner of http://acid-reflux.health-info4u.com/ - a site dedicated to Acid Reflux . Go there now and read some interesting articles on the subject.
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