Can Acid Reflux Cause Nausea?
Acid reflux CAN cause nausea.
Gastroesophageal reflux disease, commonly referred to as GERD or simply acid reflux, can cause nausea after eating and though not common can be the cause of daily vomiting.
Nausea Associated with Acid Reflux
Common symptoms of acid reflux include heartburn, nausea after eating, pain in the upper abdomen, and regurgitation.
Chronic nausea is not as common but can be a symptom of acid reflux. Though rare, chronic vomiting can also be a symptom.
Nausea Associated with PPI's
Today's drug of choice for suppressing stomach acid are called protein-pump inhibitors (PPI's). In fact, PPI's are one of the most commonly prescribed of all drugs in the United States to the tune of 13.6 billion in annual sales.
Interestingly, a side effect of the PPI is nausea, so if you are currently taking a PPI, the symptom you may think you are experiencing from acid reflux may actually be a side effect of your medication designed to relieve the symptoms.
University of Maryland Medical Center "Gastroesophageal reflux disease and heartburn"http://www.umm.edu/patiented/articles/what_symptoms_of_gastroesophageal_reflux_disease_000085_4.htm
CNN"Are too many people taking heartburn drugs?"http://www.cnn.com/2010/HEALTH/05/10/heartburn.medicine.infections/index.html
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