Gastric acid reflux is primarily caused by the
malfunction of the esophageal sphincter. In other
cases, it can also be brought about by the abnormal
production of the gastric acids.
If there is insufficient supply of the stomach acid,
the valve in the stomach responsible for churning up
foods to the intestine does not open up. This
irritates the esophagus and leads to inflammation.
Some of the factors that can trigger acid reflux are
hiatus hernia, zollinger-elison syndrome, hypercalcemia,
scleroderma and systemic sclerosis.
Many times a special diet can calm this down. Learn more
about acid reflux disease and acid reflux diet.
