Dear dr donohue • i take zocor for cholesterol, micardis for blood pressure and dexilant for acid reflux (heartburn) when i wake each morning, my lower back, hip, knee, shoulder. Acid reflux causes joint pain. Does anyone with acid reflux also have joint and muscle pain? i thought it was from sleeping with extra pillows, but it seems like now it's not 'just' in my shoulders and upper arms now my hips/buttocks too is this something else and acid reflux is just the symptom? i'm so frustrated with my doctors.
acid reflux causes joint pain
The particular acid whose excess in the body causes joint pain is uric acid this acid is produced as a final product when the body metabolizes purine, which is an organic compound that is a part of the composition of the monomer building blocks of dna and rna. “isolated neck and shoulder pain without classic symptoms of reflux (pyrosis and regurgitation; these are the two cardinal symptoms of reflux) is rarely due to gerd.” pyrosis refers to heartburn. “a careful exam will usually identify the cause of the neck or shoulder pain (a trapped nerve, an inflamed or torn muscle, arthritis, bursitis. Joint pain. swelling and joint pain are common side effects of consuming excessive tomatoes. the fruit is rich in solanine, which is a compound that builds up calcium in the tissues. excess amounts thereof cause inflammation and body pains. acid reflux. tomatoes are also rich in citric and malic acid..
