SIGNS OF ACID REFLUX

Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD) can progress and leave irreversible damages if it is not diagnosed and treated promptly. Learning the signs of GERD can help you make lifestyle changes and get treatment early, thereby limiting damage and improving quality of life.

1. Heartburn.

Frequent belch is a sign of gastroesophageal reflux disease.

Heartburn is a burning sensation from the stomach (epigastric region), under the breastbone and to the neck. It is often accompanied by belching, leaving a sour taste in the mouth.

The above symptoms often appear when eating full, when the stomach is full, indigestion, sleeping, especially at night.

2. Nausea, vomitting.

Acid reflux into the throat or mouth, throat irritation causes nausea.

This condition can occur at any time but is usually most severe at night due to the sleeping position and when the parasympathetic nervous system is more active.

3. Epigastric chest pain.

You may have a feeling of pressure, tightness in the chest, and through the back and arms.

Caused by acid reflux irritating the nerve fiber endings on the surface of the esophageal mucosa, the pain sensor will give a signal like chest pain.

4. Difficulty swallowing.

Gastroesophageal reflux with great frequency causes edema, swelling, narrowing of the diameter of the esophagus. Therefore, the patient feels difficult to swallow, stuck in the neck.

5. Hoarseness and cough.

Due to damage to the vocal cords from exposure to stomach acid. Patients with gastroesophageal reflux disease will have hoarseness due to edema of the vocal cords, difficulty speaking and long-term coughing due to inflammatory fluid flowing down the bronchi.

6. The mouth produces a lot of saliva.

The mouth with a lot of saliva is the body’s self-protective mechanism in the mouth to neutralize the amount of acid that comes up.

In addition to the above 6 common signs of gastroesophageal reflux, patients may also experience other symptoms such as indigestion, bloating, asthma, pneumonia, …

As soon as signs of gastroesophageal reflux appear, you should go to medical facilities for timely examination, advice and treatment.

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