What is Acid Reflux
March 24th, 2008Acid reflux is an inflammation of the esophagus that is caused by the regurgitation of the stomach contents. Another name for it is reflux esophagitis or gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD). The main symptom of acid reflux is heartburn, which affects one of every ten adults in the United States each day. Many sufferers hope for natural remedies for acid reflux.The treatment of acid reflux is normally based on the suppression of acid in the stomach. This is what most prescription drugs will do for a person’s symptom. I am sure you have heard and seen these drugs promoted as the miracle cures for heartburn. They are huge moneymakers for the pharmaceutical companies. Prilosec or as it is more commonly known as the ‘Purple Pill’ was the number one selling prescription drug for seniors in the world! The manufacturer of this drug earned approximately six billion dollars a year. This mere fact alone causes people to think that there has to be natural remedies for acid reflux.