Acid Reflux Disorder Explained

A person who has acid reflux disorder suffers from irritation of the esophagus that ranges from inflammation to damage of the esophageal lining.


The lower esophageal sphincter, abbreviated as LES, is a specialized muscle found where the esophagus meets the stomach.
Acid Reflux Disorder is triggered whenever LES is not closed properly or is weakened, letting the digestive acid and enzymes that break down food flow back up into the esophagus.
The inflammation may be felt by the sufferer in the form of signs and symptoms with the most common including: acid indigestion which is more popularly known as heartburn, pain or difficulty in swallowing, nausea and/or vomiting, dry cough, hoarseness, and other symptoms indicating respiratory issues as asthma and sinusitis.
Barium swallow radiograph or barium x-ray is efficient in observing any abnormalities in the structural form of the esophagus like narrowing or strictures and ulcers.
This procedure may also be done simultaneously with biopsy where through the endoscope, forceps are allowed into the esophagus t gather tissue sample which will then be subjected to further tests.
This type of monitoring will stay attached to the patient for 24 to 48 hours to record the occurrence of symptoms in relation to the reflux.


To correct the damages that the acid reflux disorder has already caused, the sufferer may be subjected to treatments depending on the severity of the case and the response of the patient to the said treatment.


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