Acid Reflux and Heartburn

Acid reflux is a condition where the flap of the esophagogastric junction fails to work properly or an individual has too much pressure on their stomach due to obesity or pregnancy and allows acid to come up inside the esophagus, causing irritation and erosions of the esophagus. The esophageal lining is not meant to tolerate acid like the stomach is and when too much acid coats the lining of the esophagus, it brings pain and a burning sensation in the chest so typical of acid reflux.