Acid reflux symptoms

Most people do not know that they are suffering from acid reflux. Take a look at the acid reflux symptoms to determine whether you are a victim of acid reflux.
One of the most common acid reflux symptoms is heartburn.
Heartburn is a burning sensation arising from the stomach or lower chest up towards the neck.

Another most common symptom is regurgitation, which means bringing food back up into the mouth, and difficulty in swallowing also known as dysphagia.

The less common (does not mean that they will not appear) acid reflux symptoms are hoarseness in the voice, dental erosion, asthma, chest pain, nausea, and excessive salivation.
Excessive salivation is common during heartburn. It is the body's natural response to heartburn, which acts similarly to an antacid.

There are also other acid reflux symptoms which are not typical or not normal. They are chronic cough, laryngitis (hoarseness, throat clearing), asthma, erosion of dental enamel, dentine hypersensitivity, and sinusitis and damaged teeth.

Acid reflux sometimes causes injury to the esophagus. These injuries may include reflux esophagitis, esophageal strictures, Barrett's esophagus-metaplasia, and esophageal adenocarcinoma.

Acid Reflux Disease

Acid reflux, if not treated, causes acid reflux disease. One common cause of acid reflux disease is a stomach abnormality called a hiatal hernia.
This occurs when the upper part of the stomach and LES move above the diaphragm, a muscle that separates your stomach from your chest.
Normally, the diaphragm helps to keep acid in our stomach. If you have a hiatal hernia, acid can move up into your esophagus and cause symptoms of acid reflux disease.

Common Risk Factors of Acid Reflux Disease