ACID REFLUX

Acid reflux is the term used to define the most common explanation for heartburn - digestive juice refluxing (rising) into the esophagus. Digestive juices are actually hydrochloric acid, a powerful acid that the body uses to breakdown food before passing it through to the intestines. The stomach is obviously designed to contain these acids, and is protected from their effects. However, the esophagus does not share in this protection, and when stomach acid refluxes into the esophagus it results in the symptoms of heartburn - generally a warn, burning discomfort and a possible sour taste in the mouth.

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