Acid Reflux – A Surprising Cause of Sore Throat
Many people are surprised to learn that acid reflux is a relatively common cause of a persistent sore throat. However as you’ll see, it’s probably more surprising that it doesn’t happen more often
You probably realize that acid reflux refers to acid from the stomach refluxing into the esophagus. The esophagus wasn’t designed to handle the acid, so it causes irritation. in a sense, “heartburn” really is a burn – an acid burn.
The lower part of the esophagus is most at risk for problems since his closest to the stomach. When acid gurgles out of the stomach into the esophagus, this is where it strikes first.