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Acid reflux causes and symptoms

About- Acid reflux also known as Gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) is a digestive disease in which backflow of stomach acid irritates the food pipelining (esophagus).<br><br>Symptoms-<br>u2022tHeartburn, usually after eating<br>u2022tChest pain<br>u2022tDifficulty swallowing<br>u2022tRegurgitation<br>u2022tBad breath<br>u2022tSour taste <br>u2022tA sensation of a lump in the throat<br>u2022tVomiting<br>u2022tBreathing problems<br><br>Causes-<br>GERD occurs due to malfunctioning of the lower oesophageal sphincter. The common risk factors include<br> tObesity <br> tStress<br> tA hiatus hernia<br> tConsuming particular foods like carbonated beverages, coffee, and chocolate, etc.<br> tDrinking certain beverages, such as alcohol, or coffee<br> tCertain medications, such as aspirin<br> tPregnancy<br> tConnective tissue disorders, such as scleroderma<br> tDelayed stomach emptying<br> t Smoking (active or passive)<br> tLow levels of physical exercise <br><br>Complications<br>uf0d8tOesophageal Stricture<br>uf0d8tOesophageal ulcer<br>uf0d8t Barrett's esophagus <br>Specialist to Visit-<br>Gastroenterologist <br>

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Acid reflux causes and symptoms

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  1. Acid reflux (GERD) causes andsymptoms • About- Acid reflux also known as Gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) is a digestive disease in which backflow of stomach acid irritates the food pipelining(esophagus). • Symptoms- • Heartburn, usually aftereating • Chest pain • Difficultyswallowing • Regurgitation • Bad breath • Sour taste • A sensation of a lump in thethroat • Vomiting • Breathingproblems • Causes- • GERD occurs due to malfunctioning of the lower oesophageal sphincter. The common risk factorsinclude • Obesity • Stress • A hiatushernia • Consuming particular foods like carbonated beverages, coffee, and chocolateetc. • Drinking certain beverages, such as alcohol, or coffee Certain medications, such asaspirin • Pregnancy • Connective tissue disorders, such asscleroderma • Delayed stomach emptying Smoking (active or passive) Low levels of physicalexercise • Complications • OesophagealStricture • Oesophagealulcer • Barrett'soesophagus • Specialist toVisit-

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