Acid Reflux

Acid Reflux occurs when stomach contents pass up into the esophagus and/or throat. There are two types of reflux which may occur independently or together:

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This occurs with an excessive amount of reflux of stomach acid up through the lower sphincter and into the esophagus. This is commonly associated with "heartburn", which occurs in essentially 100% of patients with GERD.Acid burns at the junction of the esophagus and the stomach

This occurs when reflux extends above the upper sphincter into the throat. The structures and tissues of the larynx (voice box), throat, trachea, bronchi, and lungs are more sensitive to stomach acid and digestive enzymes than the esophagus. It usually occurs without heartburn, with 14% or less of the patients with this problem experiencing heartburn.

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