Are heartburn and acid reflux the same thing?
Thursday, September 2nd, 2010 at
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I have had both. Heartburn is usually caused from something you ate, is temporary, and can be fixed with antacids.
Reflux can include heartburn but is usually present whatever you eat, is worse when you lie down, and doesn’t usually respond to antacids.
I had reflux for years. I now take Prilosec OTC every day and don’t have much trouble any more. I used to wake up with acid in my throat and choking, at least twice a night.
Untreated reflux can cause esophogeal ulcers and cancer if untreated over a long period of time.
Basically…yeah. Acid Reflux suggests a harsher form of it
Yes, and it sucks no matter what you call it…
no…acid reflux is pervasive(all the time)..heartburn is every now an then…
no, go to webmd.com and look it up to find out the difference
not necessarily, but very closely related.acid relfux is more in ur throat and u can feel the acid as like a liquid sometimes. heart burn is in ur chest and causes pain.
Yes, virtually the same except the esophagus gets burned more with acid reflux
Not really – please go to webmd and read up on it.
Goodness the acid reflux ruins my sleep sometimes, not fun!
Heartburn is the sensation that you get when you have acid reflux disease.
You can also have heartburn when you have indigestion, sometimes when you are in some kind of medication, from stress in daily life, pregnancy or just from being overweight.
Yes, just different ways different doctors say it.
No! heartburn is a burning sensation in your chest,and acid reflux is , acid that comes up into your throat and makes you feel like you can’t breath ,and it burns too.
No, but they are related. acid reflux, is more serious than heartburn, because with acid reflux, you actually feel pain, that you may think is maybe a heart attack, but it is not, it is your ingestive track.
they are in the same category but acid reflux disease is worstthan heartburn. heartbrune you only get once in a while but acid reflux is a problem with you fo ryour life. It is more hazardous becuas eacvid reflux over tiem could give you ulcers and eventually coudl lead to gettign esophogus cancer.
GERD is a disease in which acid from the stomach flows back (or "refluxes") into the esophagus, which can cause irritation and damage to the lining of the esophagus. Some degree of acid reflux is normal, and typically occurs after meals. Episodes are usually brief, and cause no symptoms. Frequent symptoms, such as heartburn and regurgitation, are an indication that potential injury to tissues has occurred from longer and more frequent acid exposure than normal. In general, damage occurs because of the following reasons: stomach contents are refluxed too frequently, the contents of the stomach are too acidic, or the contents cannot be cleared from the esophagus fast enough.
Heartburn can occur for a number of reasons. These include what you eat, some medications you may take, lifestyle habits you have. Being aware of what the triggers can be will help you with controlling the heartburn.
so very similar
Both are one and the same thing viz.,Gastro-esophageal Reflex disease (GERD). Incompetence of the lower esophageal sphincter allows reflux of gastric contents into the esophagus, causing burning pain. Prolonged reflux may lead to esophagitis, stricture, and rarely metaplasia. Diagnosis is clinical, sometimes with endoscopy, with or without acid testing. Treatment involves lifestyle modification, acid suppression using proton pump inhibitors, and sometimes surgery.
Certain foods and lifestyle are considered to promote gastroesophageal reflux:
Coffee, alcohol, and excessive amounts of Vitamin C supplements are stimulants of gastric acid secretion. Taking these before bedtime especially can promote evening reflux. Calcium containing antacids are in this group.
Foods high in fats and smoking reduce lower esophageal sphincter competence, so avoiding these tends to help, as well. Fat also delays emptying of the stomach.
Having more but smaller meals also reduces the risk of GERD, as it means there is less food in the stomach at any one time.
avoid eating for 2 hours before bedtime
avoid soft drinks
avoid chocolate and peppermint
avoid spicy foods
avoid acidic foods like oranges and tomatoes (however, they are okay when fresh.)
avoid cruciferous vegetables: onions, cabbage, cauliflower, broccoli, spinach, brussel sprouts
milk and milk-based products contain calcium and fat, so should be avoided before bedtime.
Please see the web pages for more details on Gastroesophageal reflex disease.