Acid
Reflux Symptoms: Pain, Burning and Much More
If you are
one of millions of Americans suffering from acid reflux symptoms,
chances are these symptoms have been severe enough to awaken
you at night. It is estimated that symptoms of acid reflux disturb
the sleep of up to 75 percent of patients, and the nighttime
pain of acid reflux may be as severe as the pain of congestive
heart failure.
By definition,
people with acid reflux disease experience acid reflux symptoms
such as persistent heartburn at least two days a week. However,
everyone is affected a little differently by acid reflux symptoms.
Besides severe heartburn, other possible acid reflux symptoms include:
- Sour taste in the mouth
or regurgitation of sour liquid
- Burning in the throat
or a lump in the throat
- The feeling of stomach
acid rising
- Non-cardiac pain in
the chest, especially while lying down
- Being awoken by heartburn
- Difficulty swallowing
- Chest sensations or
pain, as if food is trapped behind the breastbone (chest
pains must be taken seriously, as a heart attack may mimic
acid reflux symptoms)
- Hoarseness, sore throat,
laryngitis, persistent hiccups, or coughing
- Upset stomach
- Pain and discomfort
in the upper abdomen
- Feeling of fullness
in the stomach
- Nausea after eating
Some acid
reflux disease symptoms are similar to the symptoms of other diseases
which may indicate that you have a serious illness. It is
important to ensure that your acid reflux symptoms are not
actually another condition such as congestive heart failure,
tumors, infection, and ulcers. In addition to acid reflux
symptoms, there are more than 100 medical conditions related
to abdominal pain. Abdominal pain should always be taken seriously.
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