Acid Reflux In Throat
Causes
Anyone who eats a lot of acidic foods can have mild and temporary heartburn. This is especially true when lifting, bending over, or lying down after eating a large meal high in fatty, acidic foods. Persistent GERD, however, may be due to various conditions, including biological or structural problems.
Malfunction of the Lower Esophageal Sphincter (LES) Muscles
The band of muscle tissue called the LES is responsible for closing and opening the lower end of the esophagus, and is essential for...
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From Our Experts
Q and A: Acid Reflux and Your Lungs
What effect does acid reflux have on the lungs? Acid reflux can cause pulmonary complications such as cough, asthma and aspiration.... Read more »
Dr. Eisner Answers Your GERD Questions: Throat and Ear Pain
Dr. I have throat pain, hoarseness and an earache that won't go away. I do suffer from heartburn. Can the throat and ear pain be a result... Read more »
Ask Dr. Eisner: "Could it be throat cancer?"
1. I was diagnosed with acid reflux about a year ago via an endoscopy. For the last four months, I have been having symptoms in my throat... Read more »
Ask the Reflux Mom: Loud Gurgling in My Throat
I am a teen with a terrible problem. Often I have a loud gurgling sound in my throat after I eat. It is loud enough for someone standing... Read more »
Chronic Cough or Throat Clearing and Reflux
Recently there have been a lot of questions posted about the “less common” symptoms of reflux such as chronic cough. It seems as though... Read more »
From Our Sources
New throat surgery may replace acid-reflux drugs
An experimental throat surgery has reduced the symptoms of gastroesophageal reflux disease and limited the need for acid-reflux drugs. Over 90... Read more »
Q&A: Frequent throat clearing may be caused by acid reflux
Dr. Mitchell Hecht, a doctor of internal medicine in Pennsylvania, answers a woman's questions about her husband's frequent throat clearing. Dr.... Read more »
Infant Acid Reflux, Infant GERD
Gastroesophageal reflux (GER) occurs when stomach contents come back up into the esophagus (the tube that connects the mouth to the stomach) during... Read more »
Sleep trouble may be only sign of acid reflux
Researchers say that sleep problems may be the only sign of acid reflux for some older patients who often don't experience heartburn. Doctors at an... Read more »
Veterans qualify for free pillow to ease acid reflux
If you are a U.S. veteran with acid reflux, you could receive a free pillow designed to help with acid reflux. The wedge-shaped pillow, which can be... Read more »
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