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Acid reflux disease or heartburn is a common expression known gastro-esophageal reflux disease (GERD), which is the back flow of acid from the stomach juices into the esophagus. (Esophagus anatomy: the esophagus is the tube connecting the throat and stomach.) Layer of the esophagus does not have adequate defense against the harmful effects of stomach acid contents, which cause injury to the esophagus, such as inflammation, sometimes even ulceration, and burning pain known as heartburn. In most cases the material back to stomach still flowing at the bottom of the esophagus, causing heartburn and / or nausea.
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(See stomach anatomy) Many of us may experience a little acid reflux, especially after a big meal or a drink and a certain weight.
What is heartburn?
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Discomfort or burning pain in the upper abdomen and / or lower chest area, often behind the chest caused by stomach acid reflux. Heartburn pain comes from the bottom of the esophagus by stomach anatomy. The pain from acid reflux may be very serious, severe stomach ulcers that can be mixed with angina or even heart attack. Read more about symptoms of acid reflux ....
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What causes heartburn?
anatomyMain acid reflux causes heartburn is chronic irritation by stomach acid levels, which spewed into the bottom of the esophagus. (See stomach anatomy) Here, the layer has no protection from the burning effects of stomach acid. Conversely stomach lining is covered with thick protective layer of mucus, so the acid never reached the smooth wall of the stomach lining.
Sometimes, materials direfluks stomach flow back all the way into the mouth causing burning sensation in the throat and a sour taste in the mouth.
What causes acid reflux?
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The contents of the stomach is prevented from entering the esophagus with a double-action valve mechanism. The lower end of the esophagus has a muscular ring, known as the lower esophageal sphincter (LES), which is one part of the valve mechanism. Another part consists of hiatus, narrow hole in the diaphragm muscle. The combination of the two gateways muscle anatomy valve.stomach provide effective one-way (See stomach anatomy)
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The most common causes of acid reflux is the incompetence of the lower esophageal sphincter. (See the anatomy of the esophagus)
What could happen in the sphincter muscle?
stomach acid reflux may develop as a result of several factors acting together to weaken the esophageal sphincter muscle and cause the valve to leak. These factors include,
Acid reflux cause
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poor muscle tone in the lower esophageal sphincter (often caused by drugs, medicines or certain foods and beverages)
increased abdominal pressure due to pregnancy, obesity, constant cough (asthma) or wearing tight belts / clothing.
weakness in a vacuum that allows the stomach to slide into the chest called hiatus hernia or hiatus hernia (often caused by severe vomiting, coughing, recurrent, tried or sudden physical exertion.)
Heartburn causes
Many people develop mild heartburn associated with certain lifestyle factors, such as:
cause of heartburn 1 - eat quickly and / or large numbers (overeating) or
cause of heartburn 2 - eat certain foods (fats, fried foods) or
cause of heartburn 3 - has a certain beverages (for a lot of carbonated soft drinks, alcohol, coffee) or
cause of heartburn 4 - lots of smoking
heartburn causes 5 - to live a stress.
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Severe acid reflux, which lasted for many years can damage the delicate tissue of the esophagus, causing erosive esophagitis and scarring in the esophagus. This in turn can be severe enough to cause narrowing of the esophagus (narrowing or blockage of some of the esophagus). A stricture can make swallowing extremely difficult and very painful.
What is acid reflux acid can cause the lining of the esophagus refluxChronic replace the stomach lining, increases the risk of esophageal cancer. Long-term irritation with acid materials causes changes in cells lining the lower end of the esophagus (Barrett's esophagus), leading to a serious form of cancer.
The possibility of getting esophageal cancer is eight times higher in people who have chronic heartburn is increasing faster than almost any other cancer.