Indeed, of 3,812 respondents to a questionnaire from the American Association of Nurse Practitioners (AANP) for its 2011 national compensation survey, just 1.6 percent of them said they were neonatal nurse practitioners (NNPs).
Chronic acid reflux can contribute to throat soreness and can lead to the following: 1  Esophagitis: irritation of the tissues lining the throat is due to the potent nature of stomach and esophageal acids.eople with Barrettâs esophagus have a slightly increased risk of developing esophageal cancer. Symptoms of Barrettâs esophagus may include: 1  heartburn (burning in the chest, sore throat). 2  upper abdominal pain. 3  dysphagia.
In normal patients, acid reflux can cause symptoms such as heartburn, but it is not considered to be a disease. Avoiding foods that trigger acid reflux, such as fatty foods, coffee, chocolate, etc, will help relieve any symptoms it causes.t can result in heartburn, hoarseness, chest pain, and, rarely, asthma, and may be associated with Barrett's esophagus and esophageal cancer. The bottom line: Acid reflux is the backing up of stomach acid, while GERD is a disease state of which acid reflux is part. Return to Understanding Heartburn.