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What is severe acid reflux?
Severe acid reflux can lead to esophagitis. The esophagus is the tube that carries food from the mouth to the stomach. Muscles in the lower esophagus normally prevent stomach acid from coming back up into the esophagus, but when a person suffers from mild, moderate or severe acid reflux, the muscles do not stop the acid from entering the esophagus and this stomach acid can cause pain and inflammation of the esophagus, which is caused esophagitis. Managing acid reflux disease is all about preventing acid from leaking back up into the esophagus.
Is acid reflux a bad thing?
Well, acid reflux is definitely not a good thing. It can kill you by acid rising to your esophagus and burning it.
What is the name of the body part where you get acid reflux?
The esophagus is the body part where you can experience acid reflux. Acid reflux occurs when the acidic stomach contents flow back up into the esophagus, causing symptoms such as heartburn or regurgitation.
How does acid reflux on an empty stomach affect your digestive health?
Acid reflux on an empty stomach can worsen digestive health by causing irritation and inflammation in the esophagus. This can lead to symptoms like heartburn, chest pain, and difficulty swallowing. Over time, chronic acid reflux can damage the lining of the esophagus and increase the risk of developing conditions like Barrett's esophagus or esophageal cancer. It is important to manage acid reflux through lifestyle changes and medication to protect digestive health.
What is upward flow of stomach acid into the esophagus called?
Gastroesophageal reflux disease is the upward flow of acid from the stomach into the esophagus.
What is the medical term meaning acid backing up into the esophagus?
Gastroesophageal reflux, which can lead to esophagitis or Barrett's esophagus.
Why does silent acid reflux cause damage to the throat and not the esophagus?
The throat is the esophagus. It is not protected from contact with the stomach acid so it is eroded.
What is acid reflex disease?
Acid Reflux or Gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) is a condition in which the esophagus becomes irritated or inflamed because of acid backing up from the stomach. The esophagus lies just behind the heart, so the term heartburn was coined to describe the sensation of acid burning the esophagus.
What is the name of the burning sensation due to irritation caused by stomach acid backing up into the 'esophagus'?
Acid Reflux, or Gastroesophageal reflux if you prefer.
When stomach acid leaks into the esophagus does it result in acid reflux?
Yes, that is normal acid reflux. There is also Silent Acid Reflux where instead of being in your esophagus causing heartburn, it goes straight up into your throat. This can cause vocal cord damage since the stomach acid is splashing up onto your vocal cords.
What is the medical term meaning burning feeling from the backup of stomach acid into the esophagus?
Acid reflux
What are effects of reflux acid?
The acid burns through the lining of the esophagus. It is sometimes called Heartburn.
