Beware and take notice for the Early Signs of Acid Reflux

The most common sign of acid reflux is heartburn, or a burning sensation in the chest. Heartburn truly is a burning of stomach acid in the esophagus.

Other Than the Burning Sensation in the Throat, are there Any Other Signs of Acid Reflux which are as Uncomfortable?

In addition to heartburn, there are other symptoms that accompany acid reflux, and are just as exasperating as heartburn. These symptoms include sore throat, acid regurgitation, bad breath (halitosis), yellow teeth in spite of following good oral hygiene, dry cough, bitter taste in the mouth, hoarse breathing, et cetera.

There is an optimal concern for yet another sign of acid reflux- chest pain. Often, individuals have reported to the emergency room, believing that they were suffering a heart attack. Once the tests prove that it was acid reflux, the individual may believe that all chest pain is associated with acid reflux. This is a serious matter, for once an individual is actually experiencing a heart attack, treatment may not be sought. The most important fact to remember is that if one is suffering chest pain, treatment should always be sought. It is better to receive a negative test for a heart attack, than to brush it off and risk one's life.

The pain in one's chest, that does in fact closely resemble a heart attack, is called heartburn. It is called heartburn, but it does indeed feel as though one's heart is burning. It perhaps feels as though the heart itself is burning, due to two possible reasons. The first is that since the esophagus does run vertically from the mouth to the stomach, the acid that has escaped into the esophagus is in fact burning the esophagus in the area near the heart, though not the heart itself. The second reason is that, since the area affected in near the heart, one believes that is in fact the heart, thus causing great distress.

However, heartburn can easily be treated. Those with recurring heartburn need to learn to differentiate the difference of the pain associated with heartburn, and that of actual heart-related complications. The most common differential is that heartburn generally fluctuates with the consumption of foods, particularly trigger foods. HOWEVER, if one has any doubts as to what is causing their chest pain, seek medical treatment. It is always "better to be safe than sorry." Better to feel relief if a test proves negativity on the results of whether or not a heart attack was suffered, than to lose one's own life.

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