the esophagus. You might be wondering, where does the acid come from?
A brief explanation of what happens after we eat will help you answer
this question.
When we eat food, the stomach produces hydrochloric acid to digest
it. The acid is produced by the stomach lining. Sometimes this acid
may reflux into the esophagus causing the inflammation. The stomach
lining does not get affected by this acid since it has a mucus
membrane that protects it.
The acid and sometimes fluid leaves the stomach if the lower
esophageal sphincter that connects the stomach and the esophagus is
faulty. Normally food and fluids are only supposed to enter the
stomach and not leave through this sphincter.
Acid reflux pain is felt in the upper chest like a burning
sensation. Sometimes it can be so severe that one may confuse it with
a heart attack. To most people the pain is mild and it does not
affect there mode of life.
Acid reflux pain can be suppressed by medication. When taking
medication note that you are only dealing with the symptoms not the
route cause of the illness. You should therefore try to find the
cause of the disease.
Acid reflux pain is as a result of too much acid being produced in
the stomach and then refluxing into the esophagus. What is causing
your stomach to produce the excess acid? Are you overeating? Are you
eating just before bedtime? Are you eating to much of acid fruits,
fatty foods or spicy foods? These are some of the causes of the acid
reflux pain.
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