ợ chua

Bé bị ợ chua sau khi uống sữa.

Definition

1. Noun:
   • Acid reflux / Heartburn: The act of bringing up small amounts of acidic stomach fluid into the mouth, often accompanied by a sour or burning taste and sensation. It is a symptom of indigestion or gastroesophageal reflux.

Usage Examples

• Noun:
  • Sau khi ăn đồ cay, tôi thường bị ợ chua. (After eating spicy food, I often get acid reflux.)
  • Triệu chứng phổ biến của trào ngược dạ dày là ợ chua. (A common symptom of gastric reflux is heartburn.)
  • Ợ chua kéo dài có thể cần đi khám bác sĩ. (Persistent heartburn may require a doctor's visit.)

Advanced Usage

• The term is often used in a medical or health context to describe a specific physical symptom. It can be part of describing a condition, such as "chứng ợ chua" (acid reflux disease/heartburn condition).

Variants and Related Words

• Trào ngược axit / Trào ngược dạ dày-thực quản (GERD): Acid reflux / Gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD). This is the medical condition for which "ợ chua" is a primary symptom.
• Ợ nóng: Often used interchangeably with "ợ chua" to mean heartburn, emphasizing the burning sensation.

Synonyms

• Heartburn: A burning pain in the chest, often rising toward the throat, caused by acid reflux.
• Acid regurgitation: The flowing back of stomach acid into the esophagus or mouth.

Related Idioms & Phrases

• While "ợ chua" itself is a medical symptom and not typically part of idioms, it can appear in descriptive phrases about health.
  • Ăn không tiêu, hay ợ chua. (Suffering from indigestion and frequent acid reflux.)