What Causes Acid Reflux and Heartburn?
Disease description:
Recently, my father has been experiencing gastric acid reflux and heartburn. I’m not sure if it’s due to eating too much fruit lately. Could you please explain what causes gastric acid reflux and heartburn?
Doctor's answer (1)
Dr. Zhao Haiming
Possible causes of gastric acid reflux and heartburn include the following:
1. Improper diet—such as consuming excessively acidic, sweet, fatty, or spicy foods—which may stimulate excessive gastric acid secretion.
2. Chronic stress or mental tension, leading to increased gastric acid production.
3. Severe physical trauma, major surgery, multiple organ failure, or significant psychological distress, all of which can trigger excessive gastric acid secretion.
4. Acute gastrointestinal disorders.
