What are the primary symptoms of reflux?
Most patients suffering from reflux disease have a combination of heartburn and regurgitation. The regurgitation can actually come up into the month and this has been described as sour brash reflux. Patients often will have nausea and will have frequent belching. They may experience some bloating and very rarely will have any abdominal pain. Occasionally and less common, reflux patients can have symptoms that irritate the upper airways. These would include coughing, hoarseness, sore throat, aspiration, asthma, and laryngitis. Will my reflux get better on its own? Usually not. Once, the patients begin suffering from reflux, the natural history of the disease is one in which the reflux will continue throughout life. This may stay the same but often symptoms can worsen in severity and frequency over time. Does medical therapy really work? Yes. Medical therapy is adequate treatment for most patients with reflux disease. Life style modifications along with simple antiacids will relieve refl
