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Facts About Acid Reflux

By: Frank Robson

When it comes to preventing the effects of a disease on your day to day life, learning more about it is one of the most effective things you can do. Were you aware that acid reflux is a problem for at least thirty five percent of people who are overweight, plus many other people who are not?

The more you know about acid reflux, the better chance you have at not triggering its effects. In this article, well go over some tidbits of information that we found pertinent enough to discuss regarding acid reflux.

Over sixty million Americans are affected by heartburn due to acid reflux on a monthly basis. That's roughly twenty percent of the whole population! And approximately twenty five million (1/12 of the population) experience it every day.

Acid reflux isn't only a digestive problem - it can also have effects on your mental health. Approximately 80% of those who suffer from it experience the symptoms at night, and roughly 75% of those wake up as a result.

This can cause many problems during the day, including increased irritability, lack of proper concentration, and an increased risk of being in an accident involving an automobile.

While heartburn is technically incurable, there are things that you can do to help offset the chance of you getting this disease. If you worry that you are at risk for an acid reflux condition, it is important to review the types of foods that you are eating and change your habits to lessen the number of acid-creating foods you ingest.

Smoking and alcohol usage can really contribute to an acid reflux problem. When you have a smoking habit, the acidity in your stomach is increased, which can cause any reflux that is already occurring to be more damaging to the esophagus.

Also, nicotine is known to relax the lower esophageal sphincter muscle, which, when operating incorrectly, is one of the leading causes of an acid reflux condition. Alcohol performs much of the same process on the lower esophageal sphincter, causing it to relax and allowing reflux to creep into the esophagus.

Article Source: http://www.medicalsupportforum.com

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