Does Acid Reflux Affect Your Head?

Several studies have found that acid reflux and headaches or migraines can occur together. Several gastrointestinal conditions, including IBS and dyspepsia, may exhibit both symptoms. Lifestyle changes and over-the-counter medications may be enough to eliminate acid reflux and headache.

Can acid reflux mess with your head?

An estimated 20 to 60 percent of patients with GERD have head and neck symptoms without any appreciable heartburn. While the most common head and neck symptom is a globus sensation (a lump in the throat), the head and neck manifestations can be diverse and may be misleading in the initial work-up.

Can acid reflux make head feel funny?

Connection between acid reflux and headaches

The roughly one in five adults in America who have GERD may brush the condition off as simple indigestion, but it can develop into more serious issues. It may also be the cause of other problems you are having, like headaches.