Acid reflux does not necessarily occur in all people with esophagitis, and there is a subset of patients who do not have acid reflux symptoms.
First of all, it must be clear that acid reflux is a symptom, that is, a subjective feeling. There are strong feelings and not so strong feelings, and symptoms and signs can be separated.
Inflammation of the esophagus when the endoscopic manifestations, acid reflux is a self-sensory symptom. For example, in some patients with reflux esophagitis, gastroscopy, esophageal erosion is very serious, but there are no symptoms; there are some with obvious heartburn and acid reflux, but gastroscopy, esophageal lesions are not obvious.
There are also some esophagitis, which is caused by bile reflux, and the symptoms of acid reflux will be mild. Therefore, the diagnosis of esophagitis should not be based on symptoms alone, but more importantly on the results of the gastroscopy. If the test shows esophagitis, please cooperate with your doctor for treatment.