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What is the difference between ulcer and reflux?
I looked at the symptoms of both heartburn and ulcers … But they seem quite similar. So what’s the difference? Reply
JBL
An ulcer is an erosion of the gastric mucosa in real-time acid reflux is too much stomach acid, often in the esophagus / throat, there is sometimes a precursor to a ulcer, if not to get under control.
Acid in your stomach can eat through the stomach, which is a gastric ulcer.
Acid in your stomach can escape into your esophagus, which is acid reflux. The acid can damage the esophagus, causing an esophageal ulceration. The two are very similar, and the treatments are almost the same.
One difference: dairy products contain a compound (caesin) that can relax the gastric sphyncter, which is the valve on top of the stomach that lets swallowed food in but keeps acid from getting out. When this valve relaxes, you get more reflux. Because dairy is slightly basic, it will neutralize your stomach acid a bit, which can help ulcers. Of course, an antacid will neutralize the stomach acid a lot more.