Acid reflux is a condition that can cause a good amount of discomfort. You may almost feel like heartburn. However, the whole thing is quite different from heartburn. Acid reflux is known to result in damage to your esophagus. Esophagus is a type of muscle situated just above your stomach.

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i am sick with a cold and don’t know why i am having so much acid reflux and i have been rarely been eating and i thought you would get it if you would eat a lot i was not abel to sleep last night because of it but since i got sick yesterday it has been killing me but can anyone help with any home remedies please

Acid reflux symptoms include persistent heartburn and stomach acid regurgitation. It is possible to have acid reflux without heartburn. In this case, you would experience pain in your chest, a hoarse throat in the morning or have trouble swallowing. You may feel that there is food stuck in your throat or you feel that you are choking and your throat is tight. Acid reflux can also can bad breath and a dry cough.

When your stomach acid splashes up from the stomach into the esophagus, you get the burning pain associated with acid reflux. The esophagus is the tube that carries food from the mouth to the stomach. Stomach acid helps to digest the food you eat. The acid in your stomach is hydrochloric acid, which helps to prevent bacteria from growing in your stomach and intestines. The stomach lining prevents the hydrochloric acid from damaging your stomach.

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