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Acid
reflux disease, also known as gastro-esophageal reflux disease (GERD), occurs
due to the coexistence of several medical and lifestyle conditions. Below here
are 3 main causes of acid reflux.
Causes of Acid
Reflux #1
Physiological
factors that trigger GERD include lower esophageal sphincter (LES) hypotonia
(the gradual weakening of the LES), along with retrograde flow of stomach
contents into the esophagus, and the level of sensitivity of the esophageal
mucus to the reflux content.
The food that you swallow travels down your throat and is pushed by contractions of the muscular esophagus. In the area where the esophagus joins the stomach a valve-like mechanism, known as lower esophageal sphincter (LES), is located. The closure of this muscle prevents stomach acid from backing up, or refluxing, into the esophagus.
LES malfunction is the first factor that causes and contributes to gastro-esophageal reflux disease. In a healthy individual, the LES relaxes only when food passes from the esophagus into the stomach. After the food passes into the stomach, the valve shuts off, keeping the stomach content and acid inside.
The food that you swallow travels down your throat and is pushed by contractions of the muscular esophagus. In the area where the esophagus joins the stomach a valve-like mechanism, known as lower esophageal sphincter (LES), is located. The closure of this muscle prevents stomach acid from backing up, or refluxing, into the esophagus.
LES malfunction is the first factor that causes and contributes to gastro-esophageal reflux disease. In a healthy individual, the LES relaxes only when food passes from the esophagus into the stomach. After the food passes into the stomach, the valve shuts off, keeping the stomach content and acid inside.
However,
when the LES is weak and doesn't close properly, acid can splash up into your
throat causing painful burning sensation, called heartburn.
There are several factors/conditions, which can prevent the LES from being closed properly. These factors/conditions include genetic weakness, obesity and excessive fat ingestion. In addition to that, all muscles in the human body tend to sag as part of the aging process, including the LES.
There are several factors/conditions, which can prevent the LES from being closed properly. These factors/conditions include genetic weakness, obesity and excessive fat ingestion. In addition to that, all muscles in the human body tend to sag as part of the aging process, including the LES.
Causes of Acid
Reflux #2
The second factor, or rather the group of factors that causes gastro-esophageal reflux disease, are behavioral and lifestyle related.
As
mentioned above, a weakened LES is one of the direct physiological causes of
acid reflux disease. Various food ingredients, drugs and nervous system
processes can weaken this muscle, thus contributing to GERD.
Foods
that may contribute to acid reflux include orange juice, lemons and lemonade,
grapefruit juice, tomatoes and tomato juice, French fries, sour cream, coffee
and tea.
Causes of Acid Reflux #3
Causes of Acid Reflux #3
Acid
reflux can also be the result of fungal yeast infection that builds up in the
colon. When Candida albicans turn from yeast to fungi, they depress the immune
system and produce more than 79 distinct toxins that may be responsible for
many of the symptoms that Candida sufferers have including heartburn.
When Candida gets out of control, it breaks through the intestinal walls and travels throughout the body. It can attach itself to the genital areas, the mouth and the esophagus among many other parts of the body.
When Candida gets out of control, it breaks through the intestinal walls and travels throughout the body. It can attach itself to the genital areas, the mouth and the esophagus among many other parts of the body.
When
Candida goes out of control, it begins to ferment and reflux the contents of
the stomach upward through the small intestines, through the stomach and then
through the esophagus, causing infection, burning and damage to the esophagus
This article is
based on the book, "Heartburn No More" by Jeff Martin. Jeff is an
author, researcher, nutritionist and health consultant who dedicated his life
to creating the ultimate acid reflux solution guaranteed to
permanently reverse the root cause of heartburn and acid reflux and
naturally and dramatically improve the overall quality of your life, without
the use prescription medication and without any surgical procedures.
