Acid Reflux Syndrome

Doctors and Pharmaceutical giants know that their drugs and antacids do not cure heartburn or acid reflux. Heartburn and Acid Reflux Syndrome are typically treated with over the counter products or drugs that reduce stomach acid or block the excretion of stomach acid. Gastroesophageal reflux disease, also referred to as GERD Syndrome or acid reflux disease, is an illness where the liquefied contents of the sufferers stomach backs up into their esophagus.

Heartburn is by far the most common symptom of acid reflux disease and if a doctor suspects your heartburn is cause by acid reflux disease he or she will prescribe you with a medicine that stops the production of acid in your stomach. Whatever the cause of acid reflux disease, what is constant about it, is the fact that it is a chronic disease. If acid reflux disease goes untreated for a prolonged period of time, it can cause permanent damage to the esophagus.

Possible ways to treat heartburn as well as diagnose other issues might be and include upper gastrointestinal endoscopy and possibly a biopsy of the esophagus - pH testing of the LES - a sensor is put into place for 24 hours to determine whether or not the reflux is occurring, and to assess the level of the acid being refluxed. We know by now that what causes acid reflux is the failure of the valve, or the lower esophageal sphincter (LES) to close properly after food has been ingested, thereby allowing for the fluid to rise from the stomach into the esophagus. My doctor explained this happens when the lower esophageal sphincter (LES) does not close properly and stomach contents leak back, or reflux, into the esophagus.

You see, acid reflux is the result of acid from the stomach rising up into the esophagus. Drugs for this are taken in the form of tablets or capsules, as a powder to be diluted in water or as injections and are used to treat stomach ulcers and a rather rare condition called Zollinger-Ellison syndrome as well as acid reflux. Heartburn is by far the most common symptom of acid reflux disease and if a doctor suspects your heartburn is cause by acid reflux disease he or she will prescribe you with a medicine that stops the production of acid in your stomach. If you are diagnosed with Acid Reflux disease, there are a number of treatment options available to you, such as making changes to your diet, reducing stress, and taking over the counter antacids.

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