10 million adults in the United States suffer from it every day.. Heartburn is experienced as a burning sensation in the center of the chest that sometimes spreads to the throat.. An acidic taste in the throat may also be felt.. The most common symptoms of acid reflux include: - Stomach pain (pain in the upper abdomen) - Chest pain without burning - Difficulty swallowing (called dysphagia) or food getting stuck in the throat - Painful swallowing or ediophagia - Laryngitis / continuous suffocation - Constant sore throat - Chronic cough, asthma or nocturnal asthma - Vomiting of food or liquids and acid taste in the throat - Sensation of a lump in the throat Worsening of dental diseases - Frequent lung infections (called pneumonia) - Chronic sinusitis - Waking up feeling suffocated When should you see a doctor? ---------------------------------- The following signs and symptoms may indicate a serious problem and you should see a doctor immediately: - Difficulty or pain in swallowing (feeling of food being "stuck" in the throat) Unreasonable weight loss - Chest pain - Feeling of suffocation - Bleeding (vomiting blood or dark stools) Gastric acid reflux is usually diagnosed based on symptoms and response to treatment....People who have symptoms of acid reflux, but no symptoms of the disease's complications, the initial treatment starts with lifestyle changes and in some cases, a change of medication without the need for any special tests....When the diagnosis is unclear or there are more serious cases of these symptoms, it is needed. Chest pain... because chest pain can be a sign of heart disease... > Dr... Mehdi Afzal Aghaei, a specialist in digestive and liver diseases in Mashhad, has a board of specialists.. > > You can call (051) 38704066 every day to make an appointment.... > > Office address: Mashhad, Kausar Boulevard, between Kausar 2 and 4 - Farabi Building - 2nd floor **Gastroenterologist in Mashhad** ==================================== **\*Gastroenterologist in Mashhad\***