5 Symptoms of Acid Reflux and Heart Disease



Posted: Thursday, September 06, 2007

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Acid reflux and heart disease often times share the same levels of discomfort. In order to properly understand these diseases, you must first educate yourself on the symptoms. Here are the 5 main symptoms to look for.

1) A burning sensation in your throat due to stomach acid. This happens to be an extension of the heartburn pain caused by acid reflux. Any pain caused by stomach acid regurgitating into the esophagus and mouth is normally due to acid reflux. Surprisingly this has little to do with the heart.

2) A few major signs of definite acid reflux include coughing, wheezing, acid regurgitation, and high levels of bitterness in the mouth. The acid entering the esophagus is to blame for each of these symptoms. Pregnant women are more prone to heartburn during the last two trimesters when a growing fetus crowds most of the space which the stomach takes up. For these women, understanding their risk of heartburn is particularly high.

2) Chest pain that begins with regular exercise is likely due to a heart problem. Acid reflux symptoms do not change with physical activity. The heart experiences stress during physical exercise which can also develop problems within.

4) Increased pain after meals is usually a symptom of acid reflux. Overeating or bending over after eating can escalate these problems. The extra acid a stomach releases to digest food is to blame for the increased discomfort after a large meal. While these acids are effective in helping the digestive process, they can be very annoying for those who suffer with acid reflux.

 5) Numbness or tingling in your arms can be a symptom of a heart attack. This is generally not a symptom of acid reflux. Obviously these symptoms are serious and should be treated immediately by a health care professional.

Acid reflux and heart disease tend to share some of the same symptoms. If you are experiencing these symptoms, it is important for you to seek the advice of a health care professional.


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