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What are the common symptoms associated with Acid Reflux Syndrome?
The symptoms of Acid Reflux Syndrome are primarily heartburn, regurgitation, and nausea. Other symptoms occur when there are complications associated with the disease, but these are relatively uncommon.
Heartburn
When acid refluxes backs into the esophagus nerve fibers in the esophagus are stimulated. This nerve stimulation results most commonly in heartburn, the pain that is characteristic of Acid Reflux. Heartburn is usually described as a burning pain in the middle of the chest. It may start high in the abdomen and sometimes extends up into the neck. In some patients, however, the pain may be sharp or pressure-like, rather than burning. Such pain can mimic heart pain (angina). Since acid reflux is more common after meals, heartburn is more common after meals. Heartburn is also more common when individuals lie down because without the effects of gravity, reflux occurs more easily, and acid is returned to the stomach more slowly.
Regurgitation
Regurgitation is the appearance of refluxed liquid in the mouth. Usually only small quantities of liquid reach the esophagus, and the liquid remains in the lower esophagus. Occasionally, and particularly in some patients, larger quantities of liquid, sometimes containing food, are refluxed and reach the upper esophagus.
Nausea
Nausea is uncommon in acid reflux syndrome. In some patients, however,
it may be frequent or severe and may result in vomiting. In fact, in patients
with unexplained nausea and/or vomiting, acid reflux syndrome is one of
the first conditions suspected. It is not clear why some patients with
the disease develop mainly heartburn and others develop mainly nausea.
What are the treatments for acid reflux?
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