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  How does acid reflux happen? Does it affect your lifestyle? Gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) is a common stomach condition that makes it complicated to digest food. Acid reflux includes various other symptoms like nausea since the stomach cannot handle or accept the food, and it pushes the food particles to come out of the stomach through the mouth. Let’s further highlight how acid reflux occurs and if it reflects on your lifestyle. What is Acid Reflux? Acid reflux is a common digestive disorder where the sphincter (stomach duct) is not closed correctly. The gases or food particles in the stomach find their way out from the oesophagus resulting in symptoms like nausea. Gastroesophageal reflux disease is found in one out of every four adults in the Uk. How Does Acid Reflux Happen? Acid reflux happens when your stomach becomes sensitive or damaged to sustain food particles or gases inside, and the sphincter does not close properly because of that. The disease mainly occurr...

Heartburn due to acid reflux is the most common symptom of gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD). It also may occur with other ailments such as peptic ulcer disease. Heartburn is defined as a substernal burning sensation that transmits upward toward the neck or throat. For many individuals, heartburn is mild, infrequent, and predictable, but for others, it is frequent and more severe.  Let's see how to stop heartburn effectively. Heartburn Do an Acid Reflux Test Acid reflux occurs when your body makes HCl in very high or meagre amount, the acid which breaks down the food in your stomach. When you experience the heartburn, do a little test by having a tablespoon of apple cider vinegar. If it reduces the symptoms, this means your body isn’t generating enough HCl, and you can sip apple cider vinegar mixed with water before eating. If the test makes the acidity worse, this means your body is generating too much HCl. Try drinking up to up to 3 teaspoons of baking soda on a da...

Even though it’s quite challenging to live with GERD that is gastroesophageal reflux disease, there are natural lifestyle changes that can help you to control your GERD symptoms. The oesophagus is the long tube leading from the throat to the stomach. Acid reflux happens when the contents of stomach both acid, as well as undigested food, starts flowing back into the oesophagus through the lower oesophageal sphincter. The oesophageal sphincter is similar to a valve, and this issue arises when the valve doesn’t completely close. Acid Reflux Symptoms 1. Don’t avoid specific foods unless they cause any discomfort Some researchers have demonstrated that specific foods make acid reflux worse. While some physicians may advise you to avoid acidic foods like citrus fruits and tomatoes, coffee and spicy foods. There’s little evidence that these foods raise the amount of acid flowing back into the oesophagus. 2. Don’t overeat While eating the number of calories and the total...