As if it’s not bad enough having heartburn, people with acid reflux are also at risk for chronic sore throat. Although it may not be clear why at first, I think you’ll find it makes perfect sense.
Acid reflux, of course, describes acid from the stomach refluxing (that is, backing up) from the stomach into the esophagus. Since the esophagus doesn’t have the same line as the stomach, the acid can cause damage, just as you would expect damage if you spilled acid on your skin.
The lower part of the esophagus is most at risk for problems since his closest to the stomach. When acid gurgles out of the stomach into the esophagus, this is where it strikes first.
However if there’s a lot of reflux, for example if somebody 80 really large meal and the stomach is very full, the acid can back up even farther. In that case people can have what amounts to an acid burn all along their esophagus and even into the back of the throat.
I think is pretty easy for you to imagine that if you swallowed acid you might get a sore throat as a result. The acid backing up from the stomach does the same thing. Even worse, it can spill over into your windpipe and really cause problems.
Sometimes people with acid reflux sore throat will notice a metallic taste in their mouth. This is a clue that the sore throat may be secondary to acid from the stomach.
I think you can see now that is not so surprising that heartburn and a chronic sore throat can have the same underlying cause. Someone that has a persistent sore throat because of acid reflux has a particularly severe case and it’s very important that they get treatment. This is especially important to prevent possible lung complications.
You can find out more about this potentially serious complication of acid reflux at: Acid Reflux Sore Throat There’s a lot of other good information on that site as well. You should definitely check out Treat Acid Reflux Now to find out more about this common health issue and what you can do about it.
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