What does acid reflux feel like?
A. It often can cause a range of symptoms such stomach pain after eating or laying down, vomiting, feeling of stomach fullness or incomplete/difficult swallowing, epigastric cramping and soreness, heartburn, bitter taste, and nocturnal wakening. When patients complain to me of burning abdominal pain that keeps them awake, I think of gastroesophageal reflux (GERD). That’s because when someone with GERD lies down, the acid travels from the stomach to the esophagus and causes burning pain.
