What is acid reflux ? Symptoms,Causes and Treatment

When we eat foods ,foods comes through to the esophagus into the stomach.So stomach and esophagus has connection way.For some different reasons ,stomach contents can go back into the esophagus and this situation if repeats many times ,which can irritate the esophagus.Esophagus has no protection for stomach acid ,it is not like stomach, because stomach has great mucosa and gastric asid can not give harmful effect to the stomach mucosa but esophagus is different and may cause esophagitis,which means inflammation of the esophagus.

People who have reflux they usually have brackish water and nutrients into the mouth after a meal.another cause for stomach reflux ,occurs as a result of fulfill stomach.

İn the United States reflux is a common diseases.According to research one of every five adults has reflux.

What are the symptoms of Acid reflux ?

Most common symptoms of reflux are ;

• Heartburn is the most common in reflux
• Feeling of stomach contents going back to the esophagus
• Feeling burning on the chest
• Brackish water into the mouth
• Coughing and feeling uncomfortable bloating stomach.
• Difficulty  swallowing,
• Reflux can also cause breath bad.but this situation is not only common for reflux but another disorders may cause too,such as teeth infection,tonsillitis and sinusitis.

Diagnosis of Reflux

Diagnosis of reflux is commonly by the endoscopy.endoscopy is the tool with camera and using for the detection any changes and formation in the esophagus and stomach.
Esophageal monometry another useful diagnostic tool in the reflux.

Treatment of Reflux

Treatment of reflux,mostly used medication for the decreasing stomach acid secretions.those medication are  PPI ( Proton pumb inhibitor such as omeprazol,pantoprazol ) and the other  anti-acid medication.
other form of therapy is surgery.if drugs are not effective for reflux,may consider for surgical options

Advise for People who have acid Reflux

• Do not consume acidic beverages such as cola,acid juice and the others  alcohol,coffee,spicy foods,chocolate,onions and garlic must stay away from those foods.
• Acidic beverages, alcohol, coffee, spicy foods, chocolate, onions, garlic, must stay away from foods like. 
• Aspirin or anti-inflammatory medications should not be used if it is possible.
• Do not lie down immediately after eating. Because there are many lying in the amount of acid in the stomach. When you lie put up in the head and neck region.
• Stop smoking and alcohol
• Eat small but frequently meals