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“Is GERD dangerous?”
A lot of people take the approach that “A little heartburn is normal. I’ll just take some antacid and live with it.”
That way of thinking might be OK in very mild cases but very dangerous for others. There are some signs of possible serious problems you should know about.
The first thing to take into account is the degree of pain and discomfort. Although it’s not 100% true, more dangerous cases of acid reflux do tend to cause more severe discomfort.
Next, consider how often the symptoms occur. If a person only has problems every several months, that’s not as serious as when symptoms occur every day.
Keep in mind that the Problems of of acid reflux result from acid backing up into the esophagus. The esophagus is injured by this acid. That injury can lead to rather significant problems.
I’m not going to describe them in detail but if you’re interested you can learn more about the various complications of acid reflux at: Complications of Acid Reflux.
Another serious sign that should lead someone to seek medical treatment is if they have a respiratory symptom associated with their GERD. These symptoms might include asthma, wheezing, coughing or frequent colds and episodes of bronchitis.
The respiratory symptoms happen because in some people of these reflux can be so severe the acid actually backs up all the way to the top of the esophagus and spills over into the trachea. It’s clear that Obviously, having acid splash into your trachea can cause serious problems.
I think with any health issue information is your friend.
A good site that I found for information on acid reflux is Treat Acid Reflux Now
You may particularly be interested in their page Is GERD Dangerous?
The main thing is not to assume that acid reflux is always trivial problems that you can ignore. Certainly if you have any of the issues I described here you should make an appointment with your doctor rather than ignoring symptoms.
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