Usually you feel a burning sensation in the chest (heartburn). It can also go up to the throat, cause chest tightness, cause intermittent swallowing problems, cause a chronic cough and throat clearing. If the symptoms resolve with antacids (Maalox, pepto-bismol, tums etc) then it is probably reflux.
If you get it rarely and it goes away with antacids then that is fine. Intermittent symptoms that go away with antacids but return a few hours later can be treated with Zantac, Pepcid, or Prolisec (or generics).
If the symptoms persist for more than 2 weeks, are severe, are worsening, are accompanied by shortness of breath or palpitations, occur with exertion (like walking), have constant swallowing problems, wake you up from sleep, are associagted with weight loss or if you have blood in the stool or black stools you should go see your doctor.
The basic symptoms of acid reflux are
if you like then you can try natural medicine like" spoonful of sodium bicarbonate, or teaspoon-full to be exact in water, 1/2 cup aloe vera juice, or even use readily available remedies form your pharmacist
If you are experiencing any of the symptoms such as heartburn, silent reflux, burning throat, acid laryngitis, post nasal drip, indigestion, sour taste in the back of the throat etc.
Pain, discomfort and difficulty in swallowing will suggest acid reflux getting bad
The most significant is a burning feeling in the chest. However, another is difficulty swallowing.
have it diagnosed by a physician
"acid reflux" is "reflux gastrique" in French.
Does acid reflux contribute to sterility? No. But if you have kids, their behaviour can contribute to acid reflux.
Acid reflux can be pretty painful, especially to those who suffer from frequent acid reflux episodes. The amount of pain, of course, would really depend upon that particular person's pain threshold and how severe the acid reflux symptoms are. Symptoms include heartburn/acid indegestion, regurgitation ("wet burps" or small amounts of vomit), and dyspepsia (general stomach discomfort). See Web MD's article on Acid Reflux at http://www.webmd.com/heartburn-gerd/guide/acid-reflux-symptoms for more info.
Acid reflux symptoms are; heartburn, regurgitation of food, constant burping, nausea, pain, and bloating. A person may also experience sore throats. Symptoms are different depending upon the person.
GERD (gastroesophageal reflux disease) is the abbreviation meaning acid reflux.
No. Acid reflux is not contagious nor is it hereditary.
Mint can aggravate acid reflux, yes.
Yes, it can be repaired and no it is not the cause of acid reflux.
No you can't, but a hernia can be a reason that you are experiencing acid reflux symptoms.
To prevent acid reflux, you need to stop eating foods that produce acid. For example, citrus, coffee, and spicy foods all contribute to acid reflux. You should cut out or minimize these in your diet.
yes
yes you may ride a roller coaster with acid reflux.