Chest pain characteristics of reflux esophagitis

Chest pain in reflux esophagitis is characterized by pain after a meal, worsening at night, and intermittent pain.

1. After a meal

, the stomach mucosa of the patient may be stimulated, causing large amounts of gastric juice to reflux into the esophagus, causing chest pain symptoms.

2. When the

patient is asleep, stomach contents reflux to the esophagus, which may stimulate the esophageal nerves, causing symptoms of increased pain at night.

3. Pain is intermittent

. Chest pain caused by reflux esophagitis is usually intermittent, not continuous. Pain may be relieved within minutes to hours, usually lasting for a short time.