Chronic Acid Reflux
People diagnosed with
chronic acid reflux are often are given a list of foods to avoid. Acid reflux or the GERD is a condition wherein stomach acids go back into the esophagus because of the improper functioning of the lower esophageal sphincter. If this condition is not treated, it will only get worse which can cause serious complications.
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How much of a health problem can develop?
You can effectively tell if you have reflux if you experience symptoms like sour taste, burning sensation in the chest or upper abdomen and your throat's back, excessive belching, breathing difficulties, tightness of throat, difficulty in swallowing food, and bad breath.
Some additional health issues that can develop:
" GERD may damage the
lining of the esophagus, thereby causing inflammation (esophagitis),
although usually it does not. The symptoms of uncomplicated GERD are heartburn, regurgitation, and nausea.
Complications of GERD include ulcers and strictures of the esophagus, Barrett's esophagus, cough and asthma, throat and laryngeal inflammation, inflammation and infection of the lungs, and collection of fluid in the sinuses and middle ear. " From www.medicinenet.com
Change Your Diet
A change in your diet is the most effective way to deal with
reflux. Although at first you may feel deprived of certain foods, think of what will happen if you continue to eat or drink these beverages and foods when you have chronic acid reflux. It gets worse instead of better.
You don't have to struggle at what kind of food to delete from your diet and what is good to eat with this problem, I suggest a guide that has helped many people with chronic acid reflux. Please take a look for yourself. Next see
Acid Reflux Tutorial
