Acid reflux is a common condition characterized by a burning sensation in the chest, known as heartburn or GERD. This can make digesting food difficult, cause a chronic sore throat, sharp pains, and nausea, especially when lying down to sleep at night. Better digestion
The mechanism of acid reflux
To understand this condition, let’s look at what happens in the stomach. The stomach naturally contains very strong gastric acids necessary to break down and digest food. Just above the stomach and at the base of the esophagus, there is a
