Acidity in overdrive!
Acid reflux disease is the result of stomach acid is kept just not when it is assumed that … in the stomach. Instead of remaining in the stomach gastric acid rebel decides to back flow up the esophagus and back into the mouth.
Yuck!
Leaving a bitter taste evil, this stomach acid can reverse course effectively leaves erosive foci of destruction in its wake. Erosive esophagitis is the result of the destruction of the lining of the esophagus.
With at least three months of painful, frequent and persistent heartburn, you can make a diagnosis for acid reflux disease.
Heartburn is the soft comfort cousin of this more aggressive and destructive family member of acid reflux disease.. Bubbles in the stomach acid regurgitates from the stomach juices are sent back into the throat through the esophagus. . It is this bubbling stomach acid into the esophagus that causes the recording feature of acid reflux disease.
The lower esophageal sphincter – LES is the valve separating the esophagus and stomach, it is designed to be the guardian of the stomach and is intended to keep stomach acids in the stomach where they belong….However, when the LES fails to work as it was ever so well designed….stomach acids flow back.
The LES can fail through a couple of different ways such as through relaxation of the sphincter, often associated with a hiatal hernia, and by the incomplete closure of the sphincter.
The body is so perfectly designed that the LES is a valve that opens to allow food in the stomach and is intended to keep close to the acid in the esophagus.
It just happens that, when disrupted, acid reflux disease or gastroesophageal reflux disease, GERD may be the result. So basically, if the LES can do its job and keep open the valve when it is supposed to be opened and closed when it is supposed to be closed – then acid reflux disease would really be a thing of the past!
The good news is that you do not have to put up with the overdrive of aidity. There are many treatment options available for the relief of this pestering and chronic disease.
Acid reflux disease does not have to control your life! Talk to your healthcare provider today and start working on the road to better health.
Just Show that the acidity who really is the boss!