Acid Reflux disease is medically referred to as Gastoroesophogeal reflux disorder.
It is a disorder that is common to adults especially those above the age of 40.
This disorder is characterized by a burning sensation felt on esophagus.
It is caused by digestive juices moving up in the esophagus and at times destroying the esophagus by digesting it.
This burning sensation is felt near the place where the heart rests hence the name 'heart burn'.
The digestive juices in the stomach perform in high acid level.
Therefore the stomach lining has to produce large amounts of very concentrated acid, hydrochloric acid, for the enzymes to work efficiently.
The fluids in the stomach therefore reach a pH of 1 that is enormously acidic.
At this level the fluids are ten times more acidic than ordinary battery acid.
This acid may leek from the stomach to the gullet causing this disorder and damages connected with acid reflux disease.
This disorder is suggested to be caused by an injury of the esophageal sphincter, a circular muscle on the upper side of the stomach that acts as a valve to prevent stomach fluids from getting to the gullet.
Sphincter injury can be cause by frequent vomiting.
Another possible suggestion is that it can develop genetically.
Once the disorder is developed, the person is going to have it for life but there is a diversity of treatments either on the counter or as a prescription from the doctor.
In addition to mediation people also take measure to curb the symptoms.
These measure include use of 'antacids', which are made from a strong alkaline such as carbonates of calcium and magnesium.
These work by neutralizing the acid to levels that are not irritating.
This treatment is short-lived and therefore not recommended for repeatedly occurring disorder.
Acid reducers can also be used to treat acid reflux disease.