Acid reflux, which is also known as Gastroesophageal Reflux Disorder, is a condition which has many symptoms that are similar to heartburn.  In many cases, people suffering from acid reflux typically suffer from heartburn several days per week.  This is also a serious medical condition because in the long term, because the acid from the stomach can erode or wear away the delicate lining of the esophagus.  This can lead to scarred tissue that causes swallowing problems and may lead to an incre...

Heartburn, in the human body is best described as the backflow of digestive acid to the oesophagus, which may damage the lining of the oesophagus if the regurgitation of stomach acids to the oesophagus is constant. In the medical world acid reflux is also called Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD) which is cause by several possibilities as stated by medical experts. One of these possibilities is the failure to function of the oesophagus’ natural divider, the Lower Esophageal Sphincter or...

Heartburn is not a heart disease. It is a digestive disorder. Heartburn is both a normal and abnormal condition. It is normal because the usual causes of heartburn are our lifestyle and/or eating habits. It is abnormal because it can be a cause of a serious medical condition like Gastroesophageal reflux disease, also known as GERD.

The simple causes of heartburn are acidic foods, fatty foods, fried foods, alcohol and caffeine rich drinks, chocolates, smoking, lying down after a large meal, e...

Acid reflux is also known as Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease or GERD. This condition occurs when there is abnormal regurgitation of the stomach’s contents. The acid in the stomach goes back into the throat which results in chronic symptoms and mucosal damage. This happens when the lower esophageal sphincter is relaxed or damaged by the stomach acid that refluxes back to the esophagus.

There are many symptoms related or associated to acid reflux. One of the most common symptoms experienced ...

Acid reflux is not only common in adults. Children as well as babies experience acid reflux too. It can occur in various age groups among children. As we all know, acid reflux happens when stomach contents backflow into the esophagus. When this happens, acids in the stomach cause irritation and discomfort. In children, an immature digestive system is one the reasons why acid reflux occur. When acid reflux occurs, the stomach contents may come out of their mouth. This causes them to vomit f...

Gastroesophageal Reflux disease or acid reflux occurs when the acid from the stomach goes back to the esophagus. This is caused by the weakening of the Lower esophageal sphincter or LES. The LES serves as a gate or a passageway of the food from the esophagus into the stomach and it prevents stomach acid from going back to the esophagus.

The weakening of the Lower esophageal sphincter is caused by the lifestyle that person has. Here are the causes of acid reflux:

OBESITY- when a person is ...

Do you feel a burning like sensation in your chest? Does the food from your stomach go back to your mouth? Do you have sore throat? Are you having trouble swallowing both foods and liquids? If you answer yes to all these questions then you are experiencing a condition called acid reflux.

Acid reflux is a condition wherein the Lower Esophageal Sphincter or LES fails to function. The LES is the one controlling the entrance and exit of the foods and acids in the stomach, when the LES malfuncti...