This is a coincidence of two medical conditions causing acid reflux disease, or GERD - gastroesophageal reflux disease, as is known. Reverse flow of food and acid from the stomach into the esophagus is the first condition contributing to acid reflux disease. However, reflux can also occur in healthy people when it is called “physiological gastroesophageal reflux” and does not always lead to symptoms of acid reflux or changes in organic tissues.
The second factor contributing to oxygen reflux is a malfunction of the FOREST, the lower esophageal sphincter. A LES is a circle of muscles that acts as a valve between the esophagus and the stomach, 3-4 cm in size, two to three times thicker than the proximal esophagus. In cases of acid reflux, the stomach contents return to the esophagus because the LES does not close properly. This is called acid reflux disease when symptoms of the disease follow.
Heartburn is a burning sensation in the chest or throat when the contents of the stomach leans back on the lining of the esophagus. The usual feeling of acid reflux is persistent (every 3 days or more) heartburn. Sometimes heartburn is also common and does not necessarily mean acid reflux disease, since mild reflux can also affect people's health.
Some sufferers say they feel that food is blocked, choking, or a squeezing throat. This is a constant flow back of the contents of the stomach in contact with the esophagus, which causes it, and the result is swelling of the esophagus due to scars from histological damage. Other patients with acidic reflux disease may also feel chest pain or suffer from nausea, cough, burning in the chest, hoarseness in the morning, prolonged ear pain, sinusitis, vocal changes or problems with swallowing (especially lumpy food).
Some patients may develop a condition known as Barrett's esophagus, where cells meet in the esophageal lining, taking on abnormal shapes and colors. It is noteworthy that in adults over 60, this is the first stage leading to esophageal cancer. Other effects include narrowing of the esophagus, ulcers, bleeding and cramps. When gastric acid enters the trachea, and not only in the upper esophagus, several serious conditions can occur, such as sinusitis, asthma and pneumonia. Acid reflux disease that is not treated can have serious health consequences.
Surgery, drug therapy, and holistic therapy are three treatment options for acid reflux. The latter includes changes in nutrition and lifestyle, as well as the use of specific herbal supplements. STIs and H2 blockers are among the medical options in cases of acid reflux. While you can use prescribed medications or acid blockers like these, remember that the results are sometimes no more than temporary and that conventional medicine can lead to serious side effects. The use of surgery requires very careful analysis, since some basic problems, such as narrowing and muscle contraction disorders, can be complex.
Acid reflux disease, seen from a holistic point of view, is a warning signal about an internal imbalance of consequences that must be properly handled. For this reason, alternative medicine, such as herbal medicine, lifestyle changes, homeopathic remedies as components of a complete holistic schedule, is a clear recommendation for people suffering from heartburn.
