Part three
36.
I wake up with heartburn.
True
False
37.
I have a chronic cough.
True
False
38.
I have to use antacids (Rolaids, Tums, Alka-Seltzer,
etc.) almost every week for stomach trouble.
True
False
39.
I have morning hoarseness.
True
False
40.
I wake up at night coughing or wheezing.
True
False
41.
I have frequent sore throats.
True
False
42.
During the night, I suddenly wake up gasping for
breath.
True
False
Score =
If you scored 20% or higher (or marked two or more boxes if you're self-scoring), you show symptoms of
Gastroesophageal Reflux
, a disorder caused when acid from the stomach "backs up" into the esophagus during the night.
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