Acid Reflux - An Overview

If you are one of the many sufferers of acid reflux disease, then you know

what its like to feel your throat burn, and taste that god awful taste in the

back of your mouth.

Heartburn is by far the most common symptom of acid reflux disease and if a

doctor suspects your heartburn is cause by acid reflux disease he or she will

prescribe you with a medicine that stops the production of acid in your

stomach. Whatever the cause of acid reflux disease, what is constant about it,

is the fact that it is a chronic disease.

If you are suffering more than twice a week you may have acid reflux disease -

also known as GERD.

GERD (Gastroesophageal reflux disease ) is an illness where the liquefied

contents of the sufferers stomach backs up into their esophagus. Under normal

conditions, when you eat and drink, the muscle at the bottom of your esophagus

closes off so food and liquids will remain in your stomach. This muscle is the

lower esophageal sphincter (LES).

If you are diagnosed with Acid Reflux disease, there are a number of treatment

options available to you, such as making changes to your diet, reducing

stress, and taking over the counter antacids.

Ultimately, there is little connection between ulcers and acid reflux other

than the fact that they both have to do with stomach acid.