- Do you experience heartburn more than twice a week? It could be GERD.
- If you experience heartburn regularly for 10-15 years, it could progress into cancer.
- Being a passive smoker also causes heartburn. And smoking obviously does.
- Wearing loose clothing can help keep stomach acids where they belong. So can losing weight and eating smaller meals.
Acid reflux occurs when the acid from your stomach repeatedly flows back into the tube connecting your mouth and stomach (esophagus). This backwash of acid irritates the lining of the esophagus. Many people experience acid reflux from time to time. However, when acid reflux happens repeatedly over time, it can cause GERD.
Gastro-esophageal reflux disease (GERD) can also have symptoms like regurgitation of food or sour liquid, difficulty swallowing, coughing, wheezing, and chest pain — especially while lying