We all can experience a little bit of acid reflux if we eat a big meal and then immediately bend over, or lie down flat on our back afterward and then all of a sudden feel that acid coming back up our throat; especially if we just finished a large meal that contained foods high in fat, had lots of acid in them or were very spicy. There are several causes for acid reflux.

Individuals may experience acid reflux because they have a malfunction of the lower esophageal sphincter muscles which are the ones responsible for …

by Kate Dailey, Men’s Health

1. If your throat tickles, scratch your ear.

When you were 9, playing your armpit was a cool trick. Now, as an adult, you can still appreciate a good body-based feat, but you’re more discriminating. Take that tickle in your throat; it’s not worth gagging over. Here’s a better way to scratch your itch: “When the nerves in the ear are stimulated, it creates a reflex in the throat that can cause a muscle spasm,” says Scott Schaffer, M.D., president of an ear, nose and throat specialty center in Gibbsboro, …

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Unfortunately, physicians don’t often recognize that these illnesses may be caused by a systemic yeast infection. Systemic yeast infections are extremely difficult to detect and kill.

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Eating right is not always an option. When you consider how busy you are every day, then it is no wonder why you can’t eat healthy for every meal. Fast food and unhealthy quick meals seems to be a way  of life for many. However, there is a price to pay for eating on the go. Not only will you gain weight, but many times, if you eat fatty foods, you will also suffer from acid reflux.

Acid reflux is no fun. It is something that almost every person suffers from at some time or another. …

Heartburn occurs when a muscular valve, called the lower espophageal sphincter functions improperly, which allows stomach acid to back up into the esophagus.

This tube, which leads from the stomach to the throat can be greatly effected by stomach acid, causing a burning, painful sensation in this area.

Lack of proper enzymes are also a cause. Heartburn, indigestion, acid reflux are all usually defined by a vague chest or abdominal discomfort or burning in the solar plexus area, with no apparent organic cause, that occurs during or soon after eating, drinking, or stressful situations.

About 20% of all …

Bad heartburn, also called acid heartburn, acid reflux or gastric reflux, is problematic for many Americans. Acid heartburn causes you to feel a burn, or pain, in both the stomach and chest.

This can really have a negative impact on the quality of your life and makes your days much less than comfortable. Bad heartburn occurs when the acids in the stomach flow the wrong way and end up in the esophagus.

The esophagus has a safety measure against allowing the acids to flow upwards. A sphincter acts as a valve in order to stop the acid …

Individuals diagnosed with acid reflux may be treated with several drugs including those that are prescription and those that are over-the-counter.

Prescription drugs used to treat acid reflux include:

* The proton pump inhibitors (PPIs) such as Aciphex, Nexium, Prevacid, Prilosec, and Protonix
* H2 Blockers, which include Axid, Pepcid, Tagament and Zantac* Promotility agents such as Reglan

Proton Pump Inhibitors (PPIs) deactivates the acid pumps that are located in the cells of the stomach. This is how the body produces acid in the stomach. The effect of PPIs can last for up to 24 hours.

H2 Blockers inhibit …

Most of us get heartburn on occasion.  It can be very unpleasant, but it’s usually nothing to worry about.  But if you get it often, it could be caused by acid reflux disease.

Acid reflux is officially known as Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease, or GERD.  It is defined as chronic abnormal reflux of stomach acid into the esophagus, and is caused by the dysfunction of the lower esophageal sphincter (LES).  This is a small ring of muscle at the opening of the stomach.  When it doesn’t remain closed as much as it should, it allows acid to …

When you suffer from acid reflux or heartburn, you may believe that you can handle it on your own—and in most case, you probably can. Acid reflux is one of these conditions that most people have at one time or another. It can most of the time, be treated by taking simple over the counter medications such as Rolaids, Tums or Mylanta. Even most children with mild forms of acid reflux will not have to have special medical care.

However, what do you do if you find yourself suffering chronically? Do you know when you need …

Heartburn occurs when a muscular valve, called the lower espophageal sphincter functions improperly, which allows stomach acid to back up into the esophagus. This tube, which leads from the stomach to the throat can be greatly effected by stomach acid, causing a burning, painful sensation in this area.

Lack of proper enzymes are also a cause. Heartburn, indigestion, acid reflux are all usually defined by a vague chest or abdominal discomfort or burning in the solar plexus area, with no apparent organic cause, that occurs during or soon after eating, drinking, or stressful situations.

About 20% of …