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Acid Reflux: Causes, Symptoms, Diagnosis and Treatments

Dyspepsia

Dyspepsia refers to a series of discomforts in the middle part of your stomach. People will frequently experience abdominal pain, bloating, nausea, burping, and vomiting when having acid reflux.

Acid Reflux Diagnosis

Your doctors could have a primary assumption based on your symptoms and clinical history. However, more medical examinations are required to confirm the diagnosis of gastroesophageal reflux. Followings are some routine tests that help doctors check for GERD and GERD complications. [3]

Upper Endoscopy

Upper endoscopy is one of the techniques doctors use to take a closer look at your upper gastrointestinal tract, including your esophagus and stomach. By inserting a flexible tube with an endoscope at the end, doctors could review if there is an esophagus inflammation under a microscope. When needed, doctors would take a small piece of tissue for biopsy. The lab examination helps doctors determine the exact causes of your symptoms.