Posted by: Elizabeth Radisson on: June 21, 2009
Studies have found out that a high percentage of people suffering from acid reflux also have certain abnormalities in their esophagus.
Usually, these are the people who also manifest acid reflux with the not so typical symptoms such as chronic cough and hoarse voices.
One such esophageal abnormality is the adult-ringed esophagus.
Seen mostly in men, this is where the esophagus has multiple rings and the number one symptom associated with it is having food frequently stuck in the tube making it difficult to swallow.
Posted by: Elizabeth Radisson on: June 20, 2009
Acid reflux can also be caused by an LES malfunction when the sphincter doesn’t open and close at regular intervals, but instead does so irregularly, especially when the stomach is having peristaltic movements.
When the LES doesn’t close completely, or is open when it should be closed, the movement of your stomach’s contents back into your esophagus.
This causes you to experience the signs and symptoms of GERD.
Posted by: Elizabeth Radisson on: June 19, 2009
The LES, or Lower Esophageal Sphincter, is the structure that keeps you from dumping recently chewed food into your stomach while at the same time prevents your stomach contents from backing up into your esophagus.
Remembering your grade school anatomy, the esophagus is a hollow tube that helps connect your mouth to your stomach.
At the lower part of it is your LES, which helps separate your esophagus from your stomach.
When LES malfunction is the cause of your acid reflux, one reason is because the LES is not closing properly, allowing food and acid from the stomach to back up into the esophagus.
Posted by: Elizabeth Radisson on: June 18, 2009
You might be wondering what is causing you to feel a burning sensation down your throat.
You might also be wondering why you have chest pains or suddenly taste food in your mouth when you have not even eaten for hours.
If it’s not food you taste in your mouth, it could be acid.
Either way, you could be suffering from acid reflux.
Four of the most common reasons why you might end up with acid reflux include LES malfunction, esophagus abnormality, stomach malfunction and a hiatus hernia.
