Enter The Stomach And Be Digested

GERD (gastroesophageal reflux disease) or acid reflux disease is caused by a weakening of the valve or sphincter located in the lower esophagus. Normally, this valve opens to allow food and drink to enter the stomach and be digested. GERD is a disease that occurs in the digestive tract or rather occurs due to increased stomach acid. Usually sufferers experience complaints caused by rising or moving stomach acid, which is a disorder of the digestive system that affects the ring of muscle or valve between the esophagus and stomach. Patients with GERD are usually also ulcer sufferers. If the ulcer is caused by irritation of the stomach wall, GERD is different. The cause of GERD is stomach acid that rises due to the weakened esophageal ring and can't hold food back into the esophagus and fluids from the stomach. GERD is more severe than heartburn. Both are indeed caused by high stomach acid, but in GERD, stomach acid can rise up into the esophagus and cause various symptoms. Common symptoms of GERD include burning chest, bitter mouth, abdominal pain, and nausea. The most obvious features of GERD occur when stomach acid, and sometimes the contents of the stomach, back up into the esophagus. GERD is caused by stomach acid rising up into the throat. Severe GERD will cause various disturbing symptoms such as chest pain, sore throat, chronic cough, to weakness and fatigue.