Tuesday, January 12, 2010

What Is The Link Between Acid Reflux And Depression?

By Christian Goodman

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Apart from having good response to the program, I have also got first hand report from you guy's that my acid reflux program has really helped.

With any chronic condition such as acid reflux can be, one tends to notice themes when reading through client correspondence. One in particular is the accompanying depression symptoms that accompany chronic acid reflux.

Gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD), also known as acid reflux, is a health condition in which liquid or food comes up from the stomach into the esophagus, causing pain and/or heartburn.

Actually these muscles act as a valve. These muscles stops liquids or food from entering into the esophagus when working properly. Closing and opening of the esophagus is done by lower esophageal sphincter (LED).

Chest pain, bad throat, dry cough, bad breath and difficulty swallowing are reported by them. Some people experience long term acid reflux disease but they don't experience heartburn.

It does not only bring pain, in long term it can lead to erosion of tooth enamel, cancer, throat damage and respiratory damage. People who suffer at least two per week are considered that they suffer from chronic acid reflux.

As with other chronic conditions, chronic GERD sufferers experience over a thirty percent chance of developing symptoms of depression, compared to roughly ten percent of otherwise healthy people.

Fearing acid reflux people do not eat much and they are afraid of going out with friends and this brings in depression. It is like one leads to another.

They just spend most of their time thinking about different ways to manage the problem. Moreover, people do not to many things they would otherwise love to do.

Some times not so healthy lifestyles might lead to depression, which is just increased by GERD. Over drinking is an example. This is actually depressive and can bring acid reflux too.

Even if you do not experience depression from your acid reflux condition I would recommend you to try the natural acid reflux programs. They come with proven results and with no side effects.

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