Acid reflux or gastroesophageal reflux (GER) is a condition in which the stomach acids travel backwards through the oesophagus or food pipe. During this episode, one may experience a burning sensation in your chest. The condition can progress into GERD (gastroesophageal reflux disease), which is a more severe form of reflux. The symptoms of the condition include heartburn, regurgitation of food or a sour liquid, difficulty in swallowing, cough or wheezing. 

Dr. Vinod Kumar Mishra, D.M (Gastroenterologist) with over 35 years of experience addresses on the following arising queries : 

  1. What is acid reflux?
  2. What are the investigations for diagnosing acid reflux? 
  3. What test can detect acid reflux or Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD)?
  4. Is heartburn a symptom of acid reflux & GERD?
  5. What are the other symptoms of acid reflux?
  6. What are the 2 ways to determine acid reflux? 
  7. What do qualitative (Barium swallow &  upper GI endoscopy) & quantitative (Catheter-based monitoring and wireless PH monitoring ) tests determine?
  8. How Upper Endoscopy is performed for diagnosing heartburn and reflux? 
  9. What to Expect From the pH Test for acid reflux?

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