5 Unusual Symptoms You Didn't Realize Were A Result Of Your Acid Reflux

Jun 21, 2018

Heartburn causes a lot of obvious discomfort for people with acid reflux after a big meal or after eating trigger foods. However, heartburn itself isn't the only symptom of acid reflux. It's important to look out for any symptoms of the disease to prevent complications.

Acid reflux sometimes causes an unexplained bitter taste in your mouth. When stomach acid backs up into your mouth, you can taste it, even if you don't feel it. It can change the way your food tastes or just cause a phantom taste in your mouth when you're not eating.

When the acid in your stomach comes up into your throat, it can irritate the tissues there. Therefore, if you sound a bit like you have a cold, even though you don't, it could be caused by your acid reflux. If your voice is raspy, the acid may be irritating your vocal chords.

A chronic cough, even a productive one that feels like a cold, can be the result of acid reflux. You could suffer from wheezing, congestion and other cold symptoms all because stomach acid is entering your throat. You may even be breathing some of it in.

Asthma is a confusing feature of acid reflux. It could be that asthma sufferers are more likely to have acid reflux, or it could be that acid reflux causes asthma. Whatever the case may be, you could wind up with severe breathing problems if you have acid reflux. Tell your doctor about any difficulties breathing or a sensation of tightening in your chest.

Do you seem to have more spit than usual? Interestingly, this could be your body trying to remove stomach acid from your mouth. It irritates the tissues in your mouth, so your body produces extra saliva to wash it away. It's the same mechanism that makes your mouth water when you have to vomit.

Does your acid reflux give you unusual symptoms? Do you know someone suffering from one of these symptoms? Help them out by sending them this article!

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