Think Youve Got Food Poisoning?
But you might experience one symptom that has nothing to do with your gut: back pain.
And if you regularly deal with acid reflux, its possible that GERD could be the culprit.
Heres more about why exactly it happens and what you might do about GERD-related back pain.
How can GERD cause back pain?
People can get scared and think its cardiac-related, Dr. Rao says.
quadruple board-certified physician in internal medicine, gastroenterology, obesity medicine, and lifestyle medicine
(FYI: pain caused byGERDisnta sign of a heart problem.
Are there any long-term complications of GERD-related back pain?
Referred pain from GERD isnt going to do damage to your back or shoulders.
But aside from just being unpleasant, unmanaged GERD can potentially causesome problems in the long run.
The biggest risk is that all that acid eventually starts to damage your esophageal tissue.
Here are some expert-approved treatment strategies:
Can you prevent GERD back pain?
Preventing back pain from GERD ultimately comes down to keeping that reflux at bay as much as possible.
However, if lifestyle adjustments arent enough, taking medication to control your acid reflux can be helpful.
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quadruple board-certified physician in internal medicine, gastroenterology, obesity medicine, and lifestyle medicine
