Acid Reflux: Symptoms, Causes and Treatment
Acid Reflux is a condition when the acidic content of the stomach inside the human body moves upwards into the oesophagus through the lower esophageal sphincter (LES) causing severe heartburn. The lower esophageal sphincter is a ring of muscles between the stomach and the oesophagus that works like a valve in order to prevent the acidic stomach content to move upwards into the oesophagus. But while it leaves a gap frequently, Acid Reflux occurs along with the kind of chest pain called heartburn. This symptom is called Acid Reflux Syndrome and while it occurs more than twice a week, it is defined as Acid Reflux disease and also often termed as gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD).
Symptoms of Acid Reflux Disease
The most common Acid Reflux Symptoms are as follows:
Heartburn; ...




