Heartburn is a pain behind the breastbone which radiates upwards into the throat. This burning pain is caused because of digestive juices, including hydrochloric acid, spilling into the throat from the stomach and irritating the unprotected lining of the esophagus. This happens because of the slackening or relaxing of the Lower Esophageal Sphincter (LES) muscle, [...]
Heartburn is a burning pain starting from behind the breastbone and ribs and radiating upwards towards the throat. Basically, heartburn is caused by hydrochloric acid spilling upward into the esophagus from the stomach. The lining of the esophagus, unlike that of the stomach, is not protected against acid. The acid, being corrosive, inflames and irritates [...]
What is GERD?
Gastroesophageal reflux disease or GERD occurs when the acidic gastric juices
from the stomach flow up into the esophagus. As these juices are allowed to flow into and irritate the lining of the esophagus, a burning
sensation is felt in the lower chest. If these symptoms of heartburn are not controlled [...]
Symptoms
Almost everyone has occasional heartburn. But if these symptoms occur two or more days a week for at least three months, you may have acid reflux. Acid reflux occurs when the lower esophageal sphincter ? the valve separating the esophagus and stomach ? does not close properly, allowing acid to back up into the esophagus.
Heartburn [...]
Gastro-esophageal reflux disease, also referred to as acid reflux, is a physiological condition that causes the regurgitation of the stomach content into the esophagus and throat. Acid reflux is very common and may occur due to inappropriate diet, stress and unhealthy lifestyle. Some people are frequently confronted with acid reflux and in time they can [...]
Acid reflux can become very serious if it is not appropriately treated and can even lead to severe complications. The factors responsible for causing acid reflux are multiple: low pressure in the region of the esophagus, inappropriate activity of the lower esophageal sphincter (a muscular valve at the union between the esophagus and the stomach), [...]
Acid reflux or GERD (gastroesophageal reflux disease) occurs when the liquid that is in the stomach backs up into the esophagus. This is usually a condition which persists throughout the life of the individual. Because the acid backs up into the esophagus, the esophagus may be damaged.
Acid reflux (GERD) can have many causes. [...]
Heartburn is the common name for GERD, or Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease. Here we are going to give you some advice to prevent heartburn (GERD) and relieve the symptoms of this unpleasant condition.
Why Does Heartburn Occur?
GERD, occurs when enzymes and stomach acid escape the stomach and rise into the esophagus.
Unlike the stomach, which is protected by [...]
Heartburn
Nerve fibers in the esophagus get stimulated when there is a backward movement of acid from the stomach to the esophagus, popularly known as acid reflux. The most common result of this phenomenon is heartburn, a pain that most patients of GERD have experienced. It is like a burning in the center of the chest, [...]
The formation of gases and acidic substances in the stomach and its backing up into the esophagus causes severe pain or burning sensation in the stomach and chest area that is clinically known as Acid Reflux or Gastroespohageal Reflux Disease. Because of the feeling of burning sensation in the center of the chest this disease [...]
