Severe Acid Reflux

Severe acid reflux is a condition of stomach acid up into the esophagus, this condition is caused by a valve that separates the stomach from the the esophagus is damaged. Acid reflux

also called in GERD [GastroEsophageal Reflux Disease] can cause sufferers to feel uncomfortable and also cause severe complications, therefore it is very important to know and identify the symptoms of severe acid reflux to diagnose and cure faster.  

Below are the symptoms of acid reflux:

The most common symptom of GERD is persistent heartburn . Heartburn is often experienced as a burning sensation is uncomfortable and painful, especially esophageal region. Other typical symptoms severe acid reflux (Gerd)  are as follows:

1. Difficulty swallowing (dysphagia), the food seemed to get stuck in the throat. 
2. Pain when swallowing (odynophagia). 
3. Gastric regurgitation, regurgitation is the release of material from the mouth, the esophagus, or pharynx, caused by food that is not digested properly (wikipedia).The gastric fluid under certain conditions can lead to respiratory complications.

Other GERD symptoms are chronic cough, spasmodic noncardiac (damage to the lungs and chest pain), wheezing, usually followed by respiratory diseases such as asthma and pneumonia. Chest pain is often mistaken as a heart attack, but chest pain is usually aggravated during physical exercise is not as symptoms of gastroesophageal reflux disease.

Severe acid reflux also damage the vocal cords (laryngitis, hoarseness, cancer), ear, and tooth enamel decay (based on the book Heartburn No More by Dr. Jeff Martin). The ability to identify the symptoms of GERD are very important to your health and the prevention of possible complications. Symptoms of acid reflux may be evidence of severe internal imbalances in our bodies. Ignoring gastroesophageal reflux disease can cause significant physical discomfort, chronic health condition that is very dangerous pneumonia and esophageal cancer.

Severe Acid Reflux Causes

Acid reflux usually occurs when the lower esophageal sphincter <LES> does not work properly, and allows acid to seep up from the stomach into the esophagus. Many people ignore and underestimate the symptoms of acid reflux, when acid reflux symptoms are very severe. Pain, chronic, however, if ignored will continue to get worse over time. severe acid reflux besides causing pain and discomfort also cause damage to the esophagus, like the following:

• Barrett's esophagus: Barrett's esophagus are abnormal cells in the esophagus where healthy cells transformed into cells that are not normal. In some cases one percent, Barrett's esophagus is an early symptom of esophageal cancer is as bad as severe acid reflux 
• acid reflux can cause stomach acid to flow continuously into the esophagus, causing bleeding in the esophagus or ulcers 
• Damage the lining of the esophagus, causing throat hurt. It means that scar tissue, furthermore, narrow the esophagus  and narrowing process is called a stricture. Tight stricture inhibited the drinks and food from reaching the stomach.

Because the severe acid reflux can lead to serious conditions or even cause death, it is important for patients to keep be alert with severe acid reflux symptoms . Any worsening or change in severe acid reflux symptoms should be checked immediately.

 

 

  Treatment for Severe Acid Reflux

Are you overly indulges in spicy foods such as pizza or tomato sauce? Citric foods like orange juice?  Eating large amounts of foods before going to sleep, overly much coffee or alcoholic drinks ? It never hurts to reduce or stop the bad habit and move away completely. 
Here are some tips on self-care:

1. Life style changes - throw away bad habits! 
   
   One of the doctor's advice to their patients first when treating acid reflux or chronic heartburn is severe lifestyle change. severe acid reflux symptoms can often be relieved if the patient had some positive lifestyle changes. Below are some examples of lifestyle changes that can prevent severe acid reflux:
   • Eat smaller portions, more frequent meals.Large amounts of foods expand the stomach and can increase pressure on the esophageal sphincter. 
   • Don't lie down for approximately two hours after meals ,Gravity' helps to keep the liquid from the stomach into the esophagus as well as backup assist the flow of food and digestive fluids from stomach to the 'intestines. 
   • Elevate your head a few inches while asleep, Lying down flat can be pressing the contents of your stomach to 'LES'. Lying down with the head higher than the stomach, helps reduce this pressure. Use extra pillows or to elevate your head 
   • Maintaining an ideal weight, Obesity can increase of abdominal pressure, then push stomach contents up into the esophagus. According to some studies, about 35 percent of overweight persons, experience severe acid reflux. 
   • Don't smoke, Nicotine weakens the lower esophageal sphincter. smoking habits can also stimulate the production of gastric acid, smoking can worsen the acid reflux and heartburn 
   • Don't drink alcohol. 
   • Relax, stress can cause behaviors that trigger severe heartburn and acid reflux. 
2. Healthy Diet                                                                                                              Approximately  94%  of patients with severe acid reflux symptoms can be linking them to specific foods . therefore important that the acid reflux and heartburn suffers manage their diet as a way to cure heartburn. There are many foods that are safe for  severe acid reflux sufferers to eat, a little risk of causing acid reflux, while the other foods that must be avoided as the main trigger severe acid reflux and heartburn .   
   
   What you should avoid ?
   
   • Breaded and fried entrees 
   • Crispy deep-fried noodles 
   • Egg rolls 
   • Hot and sour soup 
   • Ribs 
   • Sauces thickened with eggs and butter 
   • Sweet and sour dishes 
   
   
   What is better for you to eat?
   
   
   • High-quality Brown rice 
   • Dish made ​​of vegetables with a light sauce 
   • Fortune cookie 
   • Broth and sauces  thickened with corn flour 
   • Steamed dumplings 
   • Wonton soup       
   
   
   
3. Histamine Receptor Antagon And Over the counter Remedy
   
   The types of these drugs work by reducing the amount of stomach acid production, also to reduce the acid comes into the esophagus and cause heartburn or known as severe acid reflux.
   
   • Axid , axid works by reducing the amount of stomach acid produces and treat conditions in which acid comes into the esophagus causing heartburn (GERD) 
   • Pepcid, pepcid works by reducing the amount of stomach acid produces. pepcid available in over-the-counter form 
   • Zantac, zantac works by reducing the amount of stomach acid produces. Zantac is available in the form of over-the-counter.