My father passed away a number of years ago from esophageal cancer. I learned more than I ever wanted about this and acid reflux.
Easy things to do:
* avoid peppermint - it relaxes the esophageal muscle and allows reflux
* don’t lay down after eating
* avoid sodas - carbonation also encourages reflux
As others have said - see your doctor. Most people don’t discover Esophageal cancer until its too late.
First they find Barrett’s Esophagus, then it becomes cancer, once you have Barrett’s its a given that cancer will come soon enough, that is why an endoscopy is so important, the sooner it gets done the better. I had one, I was sedated(Thank God) my Mom on the other hand, refuses sedation, she does everything awake, from colonoscopy to endoscopy, she is one of those who has to know right away what the problem is..since she has a history of acid problems she is getting another one done in May..and yes, no peppermint, in fact, no strawberries either, basically cut down anything with acid, it eats the stomach