Acid reflux is a condition in which acid from the stomach backflows up into the esophagus. GERD is the name of a chronic condition that causes frequent symptoms or damage to the esophagus as a ...
Ineffective esophageal contractions can be associated with cough symptoms by contribution to higher refluxes of gastric contents ... to micro-aspiration of reflux contents and explains the results ...
Background/Aim: To determine the roles of gastroesophageal acid reflux (GER) and esophageal dysmotility on typical and atypical GERD symptoms. Methods: Two hundred thirty-six patients (159 females ...
“Some people find spicy foods worsen symptoms. Interestingly ... reduce the pressure difference between the stomach and oesophagus and can reduce reflux. Both Woodland and Kennedy both state ...
Symptoms vary depending on where ... which is felt as a burning sensation in the chest caused by stomach acid travelling up towards the throat (acid reflux). While this discomfort is often ...