When stomach acid flows the wrong way — back into the tube that connects your throat to your stomach (your esophagus) — that’s called acid reflux. If it happens often and doesn’t get better, it’s called gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD). Symptoms include chest pain, a cough, and trouble swallowing, especially when you lie down. Sometimes …
Acidity occurs when there is excess secretion of acids in the gastric glands of the stomach, producing gas, bad breath, stomach ache and other symptoms. It triggers an unpleasant reaction that also often makes you feel sick and miserable. According to Delhi-based Nutritionist Anshul Jaibharat, “Acidity can be caused due to a long gap between …
What’s up in there? When it comes to stomach pain, finding the cause of your tummy trouble can be harder than solving an advanced Sudoku. Use this symptom decoder to help decipher what’s up with your gut. 1. Acid Reflux What it is: Acid flowing backward from the stomach up into the throat. It affects 20 …
