Acid reflux is one of most common digestive disorders in the Western world. It is no surprise to know, that more antacids are sold than any other pharmaceutical drug in the world. However, rather than rates falling or at least stalling, they are increasing at a faster rate than ever before.
A common symptom is acid reflux chest pain which can either be an uncomfortable or severe pain located under the breastbone. This is caused by the contents of the stomach flowing back into the esophagus. It is this action that is referred to as a reflux.
So how does a reflux happen?
There can be many reasons. One reason often offered as conventional medical advice is that acid reflux chest pain is a result of too much acid in the stomach. In order to treat this specific condition, antacids or proton pump inhibitors are often recommended and prescribed.
These acid reflux treatments are designed to affect the stomachs production of acid in some way. Let's take the antacids as an example. These are specifically designed to dilute or neutralise the acid in your stomach. Then, there are the H2 blockers and proton pump inhibitors. These actually stop your stomach cells from producing acid.
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