Acid Reflux Symptoms- Treating And Avoiding The Disease

by Lee Dobbins

Heartburn, a burning sensation that radiates from the stomach to just behind the sternum or even to the throat, is the primary symptom of acid reflux disease. Heartburn is typically worse after a heavy meal and during postural changes, especially while lying on the back. Occasional heartburn is common and not necessarily indicative of reflux disease, unless other acid reflux symptoms are noted.

Often, with acid reflux, the most severe and persistent complaint is heartburn. Any severe chest pain should be evaluated by a physician to determine the cause of the pain is, in fact, heartburn and not cardiac related pain, such as infarction or angina. With acid reflux disease, chest pain most often presents at night because of the postural changes as noted above.

The second most common symptom is dyspepsia, a chronic or recurrent pain centered in the upper abdomen. As with other acid reflux symptoms, the extent or expression of dyspepsia is varied and does not indicate the extent of damage to the esophagus. This pain may be accompanied by nausea and vomiting, or may express itself as only a sensation of fullness in the stomach. Again, dyspepsia may be present without reflux.

The second most frequent acid reflux symptom is regurgitation, the abrupt experience of the contents of the stomach flowing back up the esophagus into the mouth or throat. In extreme cases, the stomach contents may be belched or expelled. Such regurgitation is sometimes associated with nausea. However, sporadic regurgitation, especially in children, is not itself an indication of reflux disease.

In addition, there are several less common symptoms of acid reflux disease. These include a rough, unsatisfying cough, wheezing, hoarseness or laryngitis. Even less common symptoms include the sensation of a constant lump in the throat, chronic sore throats, sinusitis and frequent hiccups. Less common still is chronic nausea divorced from any other reflux symptoms. This nausea may be intermittent or persist for months on end.

Fortunately, most primary care physicians can easily diagnose acid reflux disease, but sometimes complicated situations can make the doctor unsure. In this case, a diagnosis can usually be reached by using a trial dosage of medication that will temporarily prevent the stomach from secreting acid. It is important to rule out all other conditions that might be suggested by the many symptoms of reflux before definitively diagnosing reflux disease.

Visit http://www.acidrefluxillness.com for the latest on news and treatments for acid reflux symptoms.

Published September 26th, 2007

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