These symptoms typically occur after the intake of food. Large meals and fatty or spicy foods are most likely to cause problems, Prof. Wasim said adding stomach contents may rise as far as the throat (often described as repeating). When severe, it may resemble vomiting.
Occasionally, the Professor said, they may irritate the breathing passages and cause cough, hoarseness, sore throat and asthma. If this happens at night it may cause wakening with choking attacks.
He informed that in most sufferers reflex disease is not more than a nuisance, bothering them only on some occasions e.g, after large spicy meals. In some people, it causes regular discomfort that disrupts their lives.
Most people with reflux disease do not have any significant damage to their esophagitis and stricture, he observed and explained that esophagitis is inflammation and ulceration of the lining of the esophagus. This can cause painful swallowing and also bleeding.
