To understand how acid reflux leads to back pain i need to explain the cause of gastroesophageal reflux disease (gerd) the main cause can be linked to a round shaped muscle called the lower esophagus sphincter this muscle is located at the bottom the esophagus, just before the entrance to your stomach. Acid reflux pain in middle of back. Reflux causing severe chest and back pain shawnb junior member posts: 3 threads: 1 joined: 2012 jun reputation: 0 #1 2012-06-29 03:58 pm i could use some advice about controlling the pain from acid reflux the pain in the middle of my chest and back is so bad sometimes i can't do anything because it hurts so much my ent has put me on one.
acid reflux pain in middle of back