People who have GERD often have asthma too, and vice versa. Do you frequently have a burning sensation, mid-chest, behind your breastbone, as I do? Or, do you find that your asthma symptoms get worse sometimes, even when your allergies aren’t that bad?

If you do, it could be that GERD is at work in you. GERD can make asthma symptoms worse, and the reverse may be true as well.

19 million people in the United States have GERD. And it can affect people of any age, not just adults. Even kids and babies can have GERD. Symptoms of GERD can include:

• Regurgitation (tasting your food after swallowing it)
• Pain or difficulty with swallowing
• Sudden, copious saliva
• Chronic sore throat and / or hoarseness
• Gum inflammation and cavities
• Sour taste
• Bad breath
• Chest pain

If you notice any of those symptoms, it’s time to call your doctor, so you can get treatment started. It’s not a good idea to ignore GERD symptoms, as both out of control GERD and asthma can cause serious repercussions. You can learn more about GERD and asthma here.