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Heartburn reflux rise triggered by fatty diet

By : Christina Thomas | 0 Comments | On : April 9, 2013 | Category : Food news, Health News

โ€œObesity could be driving a 50% rise in people suffering acid reflux over the last decade,โ€ reported theย Daily Mail. In acid reflux, stomach acid is regurgitated into the oesophagus, the tube that food passes down after it is swallowed.

The news comes from a study that found that the number of people experiencing at least one acid reflux attack a week has risen from 11.6% to 17.1% in just over a decade, while those suffering severe symptoms is up from 5.4% to 6.7%.

The large study was well-conducted, although it had some important limitations, including its reliance on people self-reporting their symptoms of acid reflux; also, much of it relied on people themselves deciding if their symptoms were minor or severe.

Read more: nhs.uk – Heartburn reflux rise triggered by fatty diet

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