Did You Know That What You Are Feeling Right Now May Be Acid Reflux?
Sadly, many of us have experienced the burn of acid reflux and either ignored it, popped a Tums or perhaps did something we thought was going to help like drink a glass of milk only to find out that we made it worse. Someone right now, may be reading this article and feeling the burn of acid reflux and not really know what they are feeling. Most of us tend to chalk the burn to that second slice of pepperoni pizza we know we shouldn’t have had or to that heavenly rich and extremely fattening dessert that we indulged in just before bedtime. All of us can experience the occasional heartburn or indigestion but some of us are actually feeling acid reflux, are you?
When stomach content and stomach acid hits the esophagus it can cause a burning sensation in the chest or throat because unlike the stomach lining the lining of the esophagus and throat are not designed to accommodate the acidic content that the stomach can withstand.
If you experience the burn more than twice a week, you may be feeling acid reflux. Undiagnosed and untreated acid reflux can lead to more serious injuries of the esophagus and can even lead to esophageal cancer. It is therefore very important to report symptoms that you have on a regular basis that are characteristic of acid reflux. You say, you are not sure what those symptoms are? Well, below you will find a list of some of the more common symptoms of acid reflux.
Do you have a burning feeling in your chest just behind the breastbone and does this feeling occur right after eating?
Does the burning sensation become worse if you lay down?
If you are having a burning sensation and you decide to eat food anyway, does the burning sensation worsen?
Do you have a burning in your throat?
Is there a sour or bitter taste in your mouth?
Do people complain that you have bad breath?
Is swallowing ever difficult?
Have you ever felt like you had food stuck in your throat?
Do you belch or burp a lot?
Do you have a chronic dry cough?
Are you often hoarse of voice?
Do you wheeze or have other asthma-like symptoms?
Does an antacid provide relief?
If you take an antacid more than twice a week and you find yourself popping more than you normally do and still can’t have complete relief from the burning maybe there is a reason?
Did you know that what you are feeling right now might be acid reflux? If you have any of the above symptoms, especially if those symptoms come back more than twice a week, don’t hesitate; get yourself to a doctor so that it can be determined what it is that you have. Undiagnosed and untreated acid reflux can become something serious so don’t take chances with your health; learn what your symptoms mean. Get relief today!
