The role of gastroesophageal reflux in provoking high blood pressure episodes in patients with hypertension li zt(1), ji f(1), han xw(1), wang l(1), yue yq(2), wang zg(1) author information: (1)department of interventional radiology and gerd. Acid reflux and blood pressure. There is no any scientific evidence that stomach acid can raise blood pressure (bp) but some people say that their raised systolic and diastolic pressure may occur due to the gastric acid that splashes up and out of the stomach (a condition associated with some digestive problems such as heartburn, acid reflux, and gastroesophageal reflux disease ‘gerd’).
acid reflux and blood pressure
Since the mechanism by which the digestive system is controlled is the same that controls blood pressure, trying an anti acid reflux diet plan to lower blood pressure would be ideal to prevent problems associated with high blood pressure here is a guide on how to care for the two through dietary changes. In addition to heartburn, acid reflux can cause pressure or tightness in the chest, with pain that can range from dull to excruciating. in some cases, these symptoms may be impossible to distinguish from those of a heart attack or cardiac chest pain, which is why evaluation by a doctor is so important.. These juices causes the sensation of heartburn, give an acidic or bitter taste in the mouth, or sometime chronic cough. occasionally, the longstanding reflux can cause the esophagus to change and rarely cause cancer. high blood pressure is a separate diagnosis that is often genetic..