16. Loss of appetite
In some exceptional cases, acid reflux and its complications can cause painful digestive system inflammation and initiate gastric outlet obstruction. In these cases, food is obstructed and cannot go further in the gastrointestinal tract, which is why patients would feel a sensation of fullness shortly after starting to eat, loss of appetite, severe bloating, and a persistent heavy sensation in the abdomen.
In many cases, patients also experience explosive vomiting with very large amounts of undigested foods. This usually leads to several other nutritional complications and may turn into a life-threatening event in susceptible individuals, especially the elderly.