How can a person tell if they have acid reflux?

Answer 1

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.

Answer 2

The basic symptoms of acid reflux are

• Feeling pain like burn in the upper abdomen or chest area
• dry Cough
• Vomiting, bleaching
• testing bitter or sour on the tongue

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

Answer 3

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.

Answer 4

Pain, discomfort and difficulty in swallowing will suggest acid reflux getting bad

Answer 5

The most significant is a burning feeling in the chest. However, another is difficulty swallowing.

Answer 6

have it diagnosed by a physician