Acid Reflux and İrritable Bowel Syndrome

İn the developed countries mostly seen İrritable bowel syndrome acid reflux.More 60 million of Americans have acid reflux symptoms and also  15 % of Americans has irritable bowel syndrome.those diseases effect to the quality of the life.

People with abdominal discomfort with changes bowel habits ,constipation,diarrhea and gas, always can not explain what is the mechanism of that or  biological causes.İrritable bowel syndrome complications are abdominal cramp,bloating,gas,and  discharging mucus with stool.

Acid Reflux

Acid Reflux is regurgitation of the stomach acid to the esophagus,it causes inflammation of the esophagus,it is not always easy to diagnosed.Main complaint of Acid Reflux is heartburn

What Are the Common Acid Reflux Symptoms?

Main symptoms of Acid Reflux are Heartburn ,dyspepsia and regurgitation of the stomach acid into the esophagus.

Heartburn is characterized by feeling pain on the  chest but not cause from heart ,the reason for the heartburn   stomach acid going to the back to the esophagus,it causes also esophagitis which means inflammation of the esophagus.

Regurgitation means going up into to throat or mouth.Regurgitation can produce a sour or bitter taste, it can also cause vomiting.

Dyspepsia is common in those condition ,dyspepsia characterized by feeling discomfort of the stomach.

Dyspepsia symptoms are ;

Belching
After eating feeling Nausea
Feeling stomach fullness
Pain on the upper side of stomach

When Do Acid Reflux Symptoms Occur?

Eating very fatty meal
when lifting something
When we sleep
Acid reflux symptoms are common at night.İt cause alsı night time pain

What Makes Acid Reflux Symptoms Worse?

Acidic fruits such as orange,kiwi,lemon
Chocolate
Coffee,Tea and Alcohol
Spicy foods,fatty and fried foods
Onion and garlic