Is excess stomach acid produced in an attempt to digest the food protein that cannot be tolerated?
Or perhaps it is related to esophageal motility, peristalsis, or possibly the release of bile or such? Answer: Heartburn and GERD issues can occur as a result of food sensitivity/intolerance or allergic reactions. Sometimes, when foods like orange juice are consumed, it is just the natural bodily reaction to the food that causes excess stomach acid, but sometimes it is more complicated. Answer: If a person experiences an “allergic” reaction when such foods are ingested, the body may respond by concentrating its energy on fighting the invader and ignoring digestion. This causes the process of digestion to slow, and food can remain in the stomach fermenting for quite some time, producing undue amount of gasses, burping and acute instances of reflux and heartburn. If the allergic reaction is very mild, reflux and heartburn may be the only noticeable symptoms, but acne, hives, diarrhea, swelling, etc. may occur during more severe allergic reactions. (By the way, mild allergic reactions ten
