The Surprising Connection Between GERD and Asthma
Here’s a look at how the two conditions can coexist, why one condition can aggravate symptoms of the other, and how to treat both to obtain greater relief.
By Stacey Colino
Medically Reviewed by Sanjai Sinha, MD
If you have gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) and you’ve inexplicably developed bouts of shortness of breath, wheezing, or coughing, you may want to consider the possibility that what’s going on in your gut could be to blame. Believe it or not, GERD can trigger asthma-like symptoms — these are often called extraesophageal symptoms — even if you’ve never been diagnosed with asthma. It also can aggravate asthma in those who have the respiratory condition.
https://www.everydayhealth.com/asthma/symptoms/surprising-connection-between-gerd-asthma/
