When food enters the stomach secretes hydrochloric acid and pepsin, an enzyme to begin the digestion of its contents. The second sphincter into the lower esophagus, the stomach border remains closed until it comes to food. However, in some sphincter muscle tone is poor and remains open – allowing stomach contents to reintroduce into the esophagus and throat. This condition is called acid reflux.
Acid reflux or gastro-esophageal reflux (GERD) is the most commonly used name of a disease that results in esophageal damage. Stomach digestive juices containing hydrochloric acid and pepsin enzyme digest protein are forced to go back into the esophagus because of a weak esophageal sphincter. The role of the sphincter is to prevent the stomach contents move into the esophagus and the occurrence of acid reflux. Digestive juices from the stomach when flowed back, irritate and inflame the area and – with time – scarring of the esophageal wall. Acid reflux is a chronic health with long-term impact. (more…)
Both duodenal ulcers and gastric ulcers can be treated effectively once diagnosed