Sunday, June 24, 2007

How to Diagnose Acid Reflux ?

To diagnose Acid Reflux, one can go through gastroscopy, since the symptoms of Acid Reflux are so mild that diagnosing them is very difficult and people rather than going to the doctor stick to own medication. The very commonly used resort to escape the pains and the problems from GERD or Acid Reflux is going for an antacid.

Acid reflux may be caused by a malfunctioning esophagus either because its sphincter valve where it connects to the stomach isn't working right or because it does not contract property and move food along the way it's supposed to;

Acid reflux may cause a bulging of the stomach into the chest area, called a hiatal hernia;

Acid reflux may cause improper emptying of the stomach, so it sits in the stomach instead of being pushed to the small intestine, sort of like a clogged drain.

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