The most common stomach problems are inflammation of the stomach (gastritis) and ulcers (gastric ulcer). Other common conditions like gastroesophageal reflux disease affects theesophagus due to a weak lower esophageal sphincter (LES). This fails to prevent the back flow of stomach acid into the es...
Symptoms and Solutions for Low Stomach AcidPenny Crowther
Anytime I eat meat or anything I get very nauseas and burp like crazy...Lately like chips and like break and some junk food goes down relatively okay but any type of Food Food that I actually want to eat I cant. -Severe stomach pain time to time. (Gets to the point were the ...
Known in the medical world as hypochlorhydria, low stomach acid can affect more than just the functions of our digestive system. Ourstomach acidhas one major role: to filter harmful substances in our food. It also aids in the production of digestive enzymes and breaks down protein into the ...
The inner lining of the stomach resists corrosion by this acid. The cells lining the stomach secrete large amounts of protective mucus. The lining of the esophagus does not share these resistant features and stomach acid can damage it.
The symptoms of acid reflux can stay with you for a few minutes up to a few hours. You'll probably feel better once your last meal leaves your stomach. Acid reflux in babies Babies often spit up, and there could be some stomach acid in it, though not enough to cause problems. It's...
Indigestion is common during pregnancy. You're more likely to get it during pregnancy because of: Hormonal changes The growing baby pressing against your stomach The muscles between your stomach and esophagus relaxing, which allows stomach acid to come back up ...
Another term for this excessive stomach acid ishyperchlorhydria. Although the stomach has mechanisms to withstand the acid, it can sometimes not cope when the acid is excessive or very acidic. The surrounding parts of the digestive tract, like the esophagus (food pipe) and duodenum (small intes...
A type ofmalignanttumour of the endocrine pancreas is the gastrin-secreting tumour called agastrinoma. Thegastrinstimulates the stomach to produce acid, and therefore ulcers of the stomach andduodenumare common. This disorder is known as Zollinger-Ellison syndrome. Gastrinomas may also originate in...
Irritation of the inner lining of the esophagusmay be the cause of esophagitis. Reflux of stomach acid into the esophagus is a common cause of esophageal irritation. This may occur due to several conditions: GERDorgastroesophageal reflux disease:Weakness of the muscle between the stomach and esopha...