There can be a number of causes resulting in acid reflux with one of the more common reasons being a hiatal hernia. A hiatal hernia is a condition in which part of the stomach pushes up through the diaphragm muscle which normally helps keep acid in our stomach preventing acid reflux.
Read MoreMany people have felt the sensation of heartburn, but what exactly is acid reflux?
Read MoreYou knew better. You shouldn’t have eaten the greasy fried chicken along with the fried onion rings and spicy dipping sauce at lunch. Eventually it comes back to haunt you in the form of heartburn, acid reflux or GERD. Whichever form it takes, it makes life unpleasant leading to feelings of stress, irritability and pain.
Read MoreMaybe it’s the middle of the night, you wake up coughing, choking. Or perhaps you are at work, you have a big greasy meal for lunch, and all of a sudden you feel a burning, stabbing, insistent pain in your chest.
Sound familiar?
If these scenarios do sound familiar, you could be one of the 15 million Americans who suffer from heartburn and acid reflux daily.
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