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Acid Reflux Syndrome SymptomsAcid reflux, also known as gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD), occurs when the liquid inthe stomach "backs up" and sends it back into the esophagus. Since the liquid in the stomachis highly acidic, it is both unhealthy and uncomfortable for those who suffer from the condition.HeartburnHeartburn is the most common symptom of acid reflux. It is a sensation that feels like burningcoming up from the stomach that travels through the chest and up to the throat. For an acidreflux sufferer, heartburn commonly occurs after a heavy meal, when bending over, lifting andwhen lying down flat. The reason it is called "heart" burn is because many sufferers think itfeels like the pain is burning in the heart.DyspepsiaAbout half of acid reflux sufferers also must deal with a condition called dyspepsia. Dyspepsiasymptoms include a feeling of fullness in the stomach, discomfort or pain in the abdomen andnausea. People who don't experience acid reflux can also suffer from dyspepsia.RegurgitationWhen acid regurgitates as far as to the back of the throat, the acid reflux sufferer canexperience something that feels like a combination of vomit and a burp.Throat SymptomsLess commonly, throat symptoms may arise in a case of acid reflux. These symptoms include:sore and hoarse throat, the feeling of a lump in the back of the throat, dry cough, wheezing,persistent hiccups and trouble swallowing. In severe cases, a sufferer may actually choke onfood or get food painfully trapped in her esophagus.Chest PainSomeone suffering from acid reflux may feel like she has a "tight" chest, as though somehowfood is lodged behind her breastbone.TipsSome precautions may help alleviate some symptoms of acid reflux. These include: avoidingfoods like chocolates, food or drinks with caffeine, fatty foods, spicy foods, carbonated drinks,
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