What are the Most Common Acid Reflux Symptoms?
The most commonly experienced acid reflux symptoms are heartburn, regurgitation, and nausea. Some patients experience primarily heartburn and others nausea. It is not clear why this should be the case. Heartburn is by far the most common of all acid reflux symptoms and occurs when the nerve fibers in the esophagus are irritated. This irritation causes the heartburn that is so well known to acid reflux sufferers. The pain is usually felt as a burning in the middle of the chest, high in the abdomen and even up into the neck. The pain may also be sharp or be felt as pressure. In this case it is remarkably similar to the pain of angina. The pain may even be felt in the back. Acid reflux symptoms may occur after meals so heartburn is likely to become intense after a meal. It may also be aggravated by lying down as acid washes into the stomach slowly. You might get heartburn often or less frequently and it may be mild or severe. At times your symptoms may seem to peak for periods, followed b
