What are the symptoms of esophageal reflux disease?

Esophageal reflux disease generally refers to gastroesophageal reflux disease, symptoms include reflux, heartburn, chronic cough, etc.

1, reflux

patients due to esophageal anti-reflux ability decreased, esophageal clearance decreased and other factors can lead to gastric contents back into the esophagus, patients will appear stomach food flow to the pharynx or oral feeling.

2, heartburn

patients due to gastric contents and acid reflux process stimulation esophageal nerve, can cause heartburn symptoms, that is, behind the sternum or xiphoid process burning sensation, mostly in supine, bent over or forced defecation.

3, chronic cough

patients due to stomach, duodenal reflux stimulation throat, trachea and other parts of the mucosa, which can cause chronic cough symptoms.