Every acid reflux sufferer knows that citrus fruits are acidic in nature.
But with regards to lemon juice, when processed by the body, the result is an alkaline effect.
You see, lemon has a PH of around 2 which highly acidic. That is why it is so sour.
Having a sudden aggravation of your reflux condition can be relieved almost immediately by using over-the-counter (OTC) drugs.
However, many OTC’s that may aid digestion or help reduce acidity have several potential problems. OTC’s can actually aggravate your condition in the long run by irritating your stomach or esophagus lining.
Acid reflux is a condition in which stomach acid goes up into the esophagus, sometimes all the way into the throat(a condition called silent reflux).
If acid reflux is experienced on a daily basis or multiple times a week then the esophagus can, over time, get more and more irritated and damaged.
The short answer is: Yes. Lower or middle back pain can be caused by heartburn or acid reflux especially chronic GERD.
Whenever I experienced heartburn the associated pain would radiate to my lower back but I never was quite sure whether my back went out due to a sudden movement I made or was it because of the food that I was eating at lunch?
It became quite scary for me several times. I could never tell whether my chest pain was caused by acid reflux or was it related to a heart problem.
I remember asking a friend nurse whether I should go to the hospital or call an ambulance. It can be such as frightening experience that I’m sure many of you readers can relate to.