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Question: Can acid reflux be managed?
Answer:Most cases of acid reflux can be treated with medication, lifestyle changes and, if needed, surgery.
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Question: Is acid reflux dangerous?
Answer:Chronic and severe acid reflux is called GERD. If left untreated, it can lead to inflammation, symptomatic narrowing or strictures, pre-cancerous lining changes — and possibly cancer.
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Question: What are the early signs of esophageal cancer?
Answer:Unfortunately, esophageal cancer doesn’t usually cause symptoms until it’s reached an advanced stage.
Continue ReadingCollapse AnswerHowever, symptoms can sometimes include:
- Problems with swallowing
- Throat pain
- Unexplained weight loss
Because esophageal cancer doesn’t have early signs, knowing if you’re at increased risk is important. Factors that increase your risk include chronic untreated acid reflux, Barrett’s esophagus, heavy alcohol use and smoking.
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Question: What are the signs and symptoms of gastroparesis?
Answer:Many signs and symptoms of gastroparesis are the same as other digestive disorders. These include upset stomach, nausea, heartburn, stomach pains or bloating. Other signs that are less common in other disorders but are common with gastroparesis are feeling full after eating very little, chronic vomiting and weight loss.
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Question: What are some unusual signs of GERD?
Answer:Most people think they will also have heartburn if they have acid reflux. But that’s not always the case. Silent reflux, or laryngopharyngeal reflux (LPR), can cause unusual signs of GERD, such as a bitter taste in your mouth, hoarseness, throat-clearing, sore throat, wheezing, chronic cough and asthma.