Heartburn is not always taken seriously. Most of us experience it at some point or the other but 1 in 10 Americans suffer with heartburn on a daily basis. Despite its name, heartburn has nothing to do with the heart. Neither is heartburn a disease. It is actually a symptom of a disease known as GERD (gastroesophageal >> Read More ...
Acid reflux is the most common upper gastrointestinal problem in people across the world. It occurs when the acidic stomach juices flow upwards into the food pipe (esophagus) and sometimes even as high as the throat, mouth or even nose. We all may experience acid reflux every now and then in life especially after >> Read More ...
What is reflux laryngitis? Reflux laryngitis is irritation and inflammation of the larynx due to stomach acid. It is a consequence of GERD (gastroesophageal reflux disease) where the acidic stomach contents spill into the esophagus (food pipe) and rise as high up as the throat. Initially it may cause some irritation of the >> Read More ...
Gastroesophageal reflux disease or GERD (UK ~ gastro-oesophageal reflux disease, GORD) is a chronic condition characterized by constant or recurrent episodes of acid reflux. The persistent backward flow of the acidic stomach contents up into the esophagus eventually leads to a host of complications and therefore proper >> Read More ...
What is heartburn? Heartburn is a burning sensation in the chest, usually centrally located and sometimes extending as high as the throat. It can vary in intensity from a mild discomfort or ache to severe burning chest pain. Heartburn is often associated with other symptoms like nausea, sometimes vomiting. belching, >> Read More ...
What is GERD? Gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) or gastro-oesophageal reflux disease (GORD) is the chronic form of acid reflux. Due to a number of reasons, the acidic stomach contents flow backward from the stomach into the esophagus (gullet). Since the esophagus is not structured to adequately handle the acid, GERD >> Read More ...
What is a Sour Stomach? The term “sour stomach” is commonly used to describe a range of symptoms associated with upper gastrointestinal disturbances. The most notable symptoms attributed to a sour stomach include regurgitation, nausea, stomach bloating and excessive belching. These symptoms are often related to >> Read More ...
Stomach reflux is the regurgitation of the stomach contents into the esophagus. It is also known as acid reflux and gastroesophageal reflux. The regurgitated contents are a combination of stomach secretions (acid + digestive enzymes + water + mucus) and recently ingested food and drink. In the chronic setting, stomach >> Read More ...
What is acid reflux? Acid reflux is the backward flow of the acidic stomach contents (food + acid + other secretions) up into the esophagus. It is not uncommon for every healthy person to experience acid reflux occasionally but in certain cases, this retrograde flow may become persistent or recurrent. Prolonged exposure to >> Read More ...
