What is acid reflux? What causes acid reflux?
Acid reflux is the backflow of stomach acid into the oesophagus, which is the portion of the gut between the mouth and stomach in the anterior neck. Acid reflux, generally occurs because the lower oesophageal sphincter (abbrev: LES) relaxes, allowing stomach juices back up into the esophagus. This is also called gastroesophageal reflux. The acid reflux may reach the throat called the pharynx, and the mouth. It is sour and may burn, hence the term HEARTBURN. New research suggests that drinking alcohol, coffee or tea may not cause acid reflux disease as once was thought, although they can still make reflux symptoms worse if someone has the disease already. More surprising, was the findings that table salt may increase a person’s risk of developing acid reflux by as much as 70%! Also Smoking strongly increases the risk for developing acid reflux disease , and elevated hormone levels of pregnancy probably cause reflux in women, as well. Therefore, a simple cure for acid reflux could be red
