Acid Reflux Diet

There are many people in today's world who have diabetes and/or acid reflux disease, also known as gastroesophageal reflux disease. The majority of people who suffer from diabetes are aware of the many health hazards that are caused by or that come with being a diabetic. Those who do have diabetes need to be wary of their eating habits if experiencing acid reflux. Many people that suffer from diabetes also suffer from a disease called gastroparesis which is much like GERD or acid reflux disease. The difference between gastroparesis and acid reflux disease is that gastroparesis causes partial paralysis of the stomach which that delays food from emptying out of the stomach and can cause acid build up.

Some studies have show links between acid reflux and diabetes, though it is unknown whether diabetes causes acid reflux or acid reflux causes diabetes. People with diabetes, especially type 1, often develop some type of acid reflux problem. No one is sure why that is, studies are still being done on the cause of this. This problem affects as much as 20% of the diabetes population. Studies have also show that some prescription drugs can cause acid reflux, but it is unknown how many actually do this. Though, there is a rough list of some that are known to cause acid reflux, but it is not a permanent list.

The symptoms of acid reflux disease can cause a person to be unable to do normal activates, especially if they a severe. It is very hard to do anything when your chest is on fire. Some even relate the symptoms of acid reflux to a heart attack. When in all actuality heart burn really has nothing to do with the heart, it is the acids in the stomach regurgitating into the esophagus (which is the tube that connects the mouth to the stomach) and literally burning the inside of it. That is what most people think of when they hear acid reflux, burning.

There are an array of symptoms cause by acid reflux. The main symptoms include, a burning sensation that begins in the stomach and can move up ward, a bitter taste in the back of the throat, feeling of possible regurgitation of food and pain in the chest that may increase when bending over, exercising, lying down or lifting heavy objects. Secondary symptoms of acid reflux include, chronic cough, feeling of a lump in the throat, laryngitis, a choking sensation and sore throat. If the acid reflux problem persist it can cause damage to the esophagus which can lead to vomiting of blood, bleeding and ulcers in the esophagus, black or tarry stools and difficulty swallowing.

There are many treatments of acid reflux disease or GERD including surgery. Most cases of acid reflux are not severe enough to demand surgery but there have been cases that were. For most of those who suffer from acid reflux their doctor will prescribe an antacid that will help from suffering any long term effects of acid reflux. This article in no way substitutes professional medical advise and anyone experiencing severe heartburn symptoms should contact their regular health care provider.

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