{"id":2714,"date":"2022-05-11T18:07:19","date_gmt":"2022-05-11T22:07:19","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/entfortwayne.com\/?p=2714"},"modified":"2022-05-11T18:07:21","modified_gmt":"2022-05-11T22:07:21","slug":"is-your-headache-from-acid-reflux","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/entfortwayne.com\/is-your-headache-from-acid-reflux\/","title":{"rendered":"Is Your Headache from Acid Reflux?"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/entfortwayne.com\/ent\/acid-reflux\/\" target=\"_blank\">Acid reflux<\/a>, also known as gastroesophageal reflux, occurs when a person\u2019s stomach contents flow back up into their esophagus. If you experience chronic or severe acid reflux, you may be diagnosed with gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD). Some symptoms of this condition include regurgitation, heartburn, <a href=\"https:\/\/entfortwayne.com\/ent\/sore-throat\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">sore throat<\/a>, chest pain, nausea, pain or difficulty swallowing, hoarseness, chronic cough and even headache. We review the link between acid reflux and headache below.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2>Why the Link?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"alignright size-large is-resized\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/entfortwayne.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/man-tired-fatigue-1280x853.jpeg\" alt=\"A man holding his forehead on the edge of his bed.\" class=\"wp-image-2716\" width=\"279\" height=\"185\" srcset=\"https:\/\/entfortwayne.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/man-tired-fatigue-1280x853.jpeg 1280w, https:\/\/entfortwayne.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/man-tired-fatigue-768x512.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/entfortwayne.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/man-tired-fatigue-1536x1024.jpeg 1536w, https:\/\/entfortwayne.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/man-tired-fatigue.jpeg 1880w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 279px) 100vw, 279px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>Experts aren\u2019t sure why exactly there\u2019s a link between acid reflux and headaches. It\u2019s unclear whether acid reflux causes headaches, headaches cause acid reflux or both simply occur together. However, some hypothesize it has to do with the gut-brain axis.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2>The Gut-Brain Axis<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The gut-brain access links a person\u2019s gut to their autonomic nervous system (ANS) and allows the gut and brain to communicate with one another.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The ANS deals with the body\u2019s involuntary processes and contains three divisions:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul><li>The <strong>sympathetic nervous system (SNS) <\/strong>is in charge of your body\u2019s \u201cfight or flight\u201d response and is the body\u2019s automatic reaction to threats.<\/li><li>The <strong>parasympathetic nervous system (PNS) <\/strong>controls a person\u2019s \u201crest and digest\u201d response and helps the body relax once a threat has passed.<\/li><li>The <strong>enteric nervous system (ENS) <\/strong>regulates certain digestive functions, including muscle contractions and secretions.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2>What the Research Shows<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Below is an overview of what the research shows about the link between acid reflux and headaches:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul><li>A 2015 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/pmc\/articles\/PMC4462740\/\">study<\/a> found that GERD is associated with impaired PNS function, meaning the link between acid reflux and headaches could be the result of a malfunctioning ANS.<\/li><li>A 2017 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/pmc\/articles\/PMC5632350\/\">study<\/a> noted there is a link between ANS dysfunction, headaches and gastrointestinal (GI) disorders.<\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/thejournalofheadacheandpain.biomedcentral.com\/articles\/10.1186\/s10194-020-1078-9\">Research<\/a> from 2020 found that issues with glutamate levels can lead to GERD or migraine headaches.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2>Managing Acid Reflux<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Some strategies for managing acid reflux include:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul><li>Eating smaller, more regular meals at least three hours before sleep<\/li><li>Avoiding triggering foods<\/li><li>Elevating the head and chest when sleeping<\/li><li>Taking antacids, H2 blockers or PPIs<\/li><li>Quitting smoking<\/li><li>Going to <a href=\"http:\/\/ironsocietygym.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Iron Society<\/a> to lose excess weight<\/li><li>Undergoing surgery<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>For more information or to schedule an appointment, call <span class=\"company-name \">Ear, Nose &amp; Throat Associates<\/span> today.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><ul class=\"related-posts\"><li><a href=\"https:\/\/entfortwayne.com\/the-impact-of-smoking-on-ent-health-risks-and-recovery\/\" class=\"related-post\">The Impact Of Smoking On ENT Health: Risks and Recovery<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/entfortwayne.com\/what-causes-white-spots-on-the-throat\/\" class=\"related-post\">What Causes White Spots on the Throat<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/entfortwayne.com\/home-remedies-for-a-sore-throat-and-when-to-see-a-doctor\/\" class=\"related-post\">Home Remedies for a Sore Throat and When to See a Doctor<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Acid reflux, also known as gastroesophageal reflux, occurs when a person\u2019s stomach contents flow back up into their esophagus. If you experience chronic or severe acid reflux, you may be diagnosed with gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD). Some symptoms of this condition include regurgitation, heartburn, sore throat, chest pain, nausea, pain or difficulty swallowing, hoarseness, chronic&#8230;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":2716,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_seopress_robots_primary_cat":"none","_seopress_titles_title":"","_seopress_titles_desc":"Acid reflux, also known as gastroesophageal reflux, occurs when a person\u2019s stomach contents flow back up into their esophagus.","_seopress_robots_index":"","schema":"","fname":"","lname":"","position":"","credentials":"","placeID":"","no_match":false,"name":"","company":"","review":"","address":"","city":"","state":"","zip":"","lat":"","lng":"","phone1":"","phone2":"","fax":"","mon1":"","mon2":"","tue1":"","tue2":"","wed1":"","wed2":"","thu1":"","thu2":"","fri1":"","fri2":"","sat1":"","sat2":"","sun1":"","sun2":"","hours-note":""},"categories":[23],"tags":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/entfortwayne.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2714"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/entfortwayne.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/entfortwayne.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/entfortwayne.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/entfortwayne.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2714"}],"version-history":[{"count":2,"href":"https:\/\/entfortwayne.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2714\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":2718,"href":"https:\/\/entfortwayne.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2714\/revisions\/2718"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/entfortwayne.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2716"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/entfortwayne.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2714"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/entfortwayne.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2714"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/entfortwayne.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2714"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}