| ite of the great deal of discomfort that | | | | without any sign of inflammation or injury to the |
| gastro-esophageal reflux disorder or GERD causes in | | | | esophagus. In medical lexicon, this is referred to as |
| a person suffering from it, there is some comfort to | | | | non-erosive esophageal reflux disease or NERD, and |
| be found in the fact that its symptoms are usually | | | | is less serious than a full-blown case of GERD. In fact, |
| short-lived and occur infrequently. But should you be | | | | NERD patients show no signs of inflammation or |
| relaxing because of this? Not at all. It is worthwhile to | | | | erosion in the esophagus. However, they may |
| develop an understanding of all the usual symptoms | | | | experience the same kind of symptoms felt by |
| of GERD in order to understand the severity of the | | | | regular GERD patients, such as burning sensations |
| condition. For instance, when the refluxed acid in the | | | | beneath the breastbone, sometimes for as long as 3 |
| esophagus causes simple irritation or inflammation, the | | | | months or more! The condition, as explained by |
| condition is commonly known as esophagitis. | | | | medical experts, suggest over-exposure of the |
| However, when the damage is more extensive, it | | | | nerves (lying near the surface of the lining) to the |
| may be termed as erosive esophagitis. | | | | acid causing them to penetrate the layers and |
| Medical sciences define GERD as chronic symptoms | | | | triggering the painful and prolonged symptoms. |
| of mucosal damage, perpetrated by unnatural acid | | | | Another common GERD symptom is Barrett’s |
| reflux from the stomach to the esophagus. GERD | | | | esophagus, which may lead to serious changes in the |
| results from short-lived or enduring changes in the | | | | tissue lining the esophagus and may be a precursor |
| functioning of the LES or lower esophageal sphincter | | | | to cancer. |
| located at the junction between the esophagus and | | | | Another condition, which is referred to as Eosinophilic |
| the stomach. This causes a reflux of the acidic | | | | Esophagitis, results in varying degrees of difficulty in |
| gastric contents of the stomach into the esophagus. | | | | swallowing or may even cause pain. This symptom is |
| The reflux may sometimes reach as high up as the | | | | noticed in cases where the esophagal lining develops |
| throat, causing what is known as the | | | | furrows and rings. |
| Laryngopharyngeal Reflux disease. | | | | When it comes to a complete treatment of the acid |
| The most common symptom associated with GERD | | | | reflux condition, merely treating the symptoms of |
| or acid reflux is heartburn. However, contrary to its | | | | GERD will not prove to be of much use. Treat the |
| name, it actually has nothing to do with heart. It is | | | | symptoms with conventional medications today, and |
| vaused by enteric and gastric issues and occurs only | | | | they are sure to return in a few days. What one |
| when the lower esophageal sphincter fails to control | | | | should really do is address the problem at its root |
| the one-way flow of consumed food matters and | | | | level and eliminate the real causes of the condition. |
| causes small amounts of the acidic stomach content | | | | Only through affecting a cure from deep within, you |
| to leak back into the esophagus. The esophagus, | | | | will be able to really cure acid reflux for good. The |
| unlike the stomach which is heavily fortified with a | | | | answer lies in opting for the holistic mode of |
| thick mucus lining to protect it from the strong | | | | treatment. Holistic remedies offer the most |
| digestive acids, gets seriously affected by the acidic | | | | comprehensive treatment that suggests simple |
| nature of the refluxed contents and triggers off a | | | | lifestyle changes and dietary adjustments that really |
| burning sensation in a person that is felt in the | | | | do wonders. By identifying and eliminating the root |
| abdomen, the chest and the throat. | | | | causes of GERD, it can bring about truly permanent |
| In some instances, the symptoms of | | | | relief. |
| gastroesophageal reflux disease may be noticed | | | | |