GASTROESOPHAGEAL REFLUX (Regurgitation) GERD
Reflux of stomach contents back into the esophagus repeatedly rises, causing heartburn and other symptoms sometimes. Many slight back flow occurs from time to time, without that this is the actual disease. Reflux disease is a matter of when the back flow of harm to life or can cause complications, the most common of which is the inflammation of the lower esophagus.
SYMPTOMS:
- Heartburn, which shows burning pain behind the breastbone. It may occur after meals or lying down.
- Often, taking rich, fatty foods, chocolate, coffee, spirits and acidic juices cause heartburn.
- Bitter gastric contents into the mouth. It is not associated with nausea and vomiting.
CAUSE:
Gastroesophageal reflux disease is almost always due esophageal sphincter at the bottom of a malfunction. As a result, the stomach's acid content esophageal side, which feels like heartburn. Sphincter activity reduce fatty food and smoking. Being overweight increases your clear-oesophageal reflux and related symptoms.
Also, diaphragmatic hernia may interfere with the functioning of the sphincter. Diaphragmatic hernia occurs located in the aperture diaphragms, which passes through the esophagus. If the opening is loosened, gastric upper part can penetrate through the thoracic cavity side part to produce a diaphragmatic hernia. Hernia may interfere with the functioning of the sphincter. In particular, when the reflux is severe, patients typically seen in diaphragmatic hernia. It is noted, however, that the hernia is not always the cause reflux. Esophageal hole becomes loose with age, as a result of the more than 50-year-olds found diaphragmatic hernia. Among them, only some have gastroesophageal reflux disease.
Heartburn related combustion is caused by hydrochloric acid in gastric juice acidity. Gastric epithelial lining of the inner surface is highly resistant to acid, but the esophageal mucosa is not made to withstand acid. As a result, there is a burning sensation. A high frequency of ''acid attacks'' damage the lining and cause inflammatory changes.
GASTROESOPHAGEAL REFLUX SELF-CARE
- A large amount of food eaten at a time, add the contents of the stomach flow into the esophagus.
- It is advisable to avoid generous meals 2-3 hours before going to bed.
- To avoid the stomach irritating foods such as citrus fruits and coffee.
- To reduce esophageal sphincter function impairment dishes. The most important is high in fat, especially chocolate.
- Since obesity causes reflux and heartburn more, dieting can help prevent and treat the symptoms.
- Stop smoking.
- Avoid excessive use of alcohol, which irritates the stomach.
- Transient heartburn can be treated without prescription drugs available in the pharmacy.
WHEN TO TREAT
- To avoid the stomach irritating foods such as citrus fruits and coffee.
- To reduce esophageal sphincter function impairment dishes. The most important is high in fat, especially chocolate.
- Since obesity causes reflux and heartburn more, dieting can help prevent and treat the symptoms.
- Stop smoking.
- Avoid excessive use of alcohol, which irritates the stomach.
- Transient heartburn can be treated without prescription drugs available in the pharmacy.
WHEN TO TREAT
Heartburn is therefore necessary to seek treatment in the following situations:
- Despite the at-home bleaching, the embarrassment of heartburn occurs several times a week for several weeks.
- Heartburn and retrosternal burning with the presence of other types of pain in the abdomen or chest area
The first appearance of other symptoms, such as vomiting, or weight loss.
GASTROESOPHAGEAL REFLUX TREATMENT
If heartburn is clear, your doctor may start treatment without any further investigation. If the heartburn does not improve or recurs soon after treatment, carried out further investigations. Basic research is a gastric endoscopy or gastroscopy, which is seen as the stomach and esophagus area.
Today there are available effective drugs that affect the acidity of the stomach, which significantly reduce or eliminate the symptoms completely. They do not prevent the backward flow of stomach contents, but because it is no longer acidic, liquid does not irritate the esophagus. Drugs used regularly every day 6-12 weeks, and then stopped and monitored by the continuing symptoms gone.
Gastroesophageal reflux disease is a chronic or long-term. Most of the symptoms recur within one year of discontinuation of therapy. This can be 6-12 weeks of drug therapy, or use of new drugs for longer. Long-term care is usually sufficient to lower drug doses than in the early phase of treatment. In the most difficult cases, such as when the esophagus does not improve with medicines, reflux can be treated with surgery. Gastric-section is formed at the top of a type of cuff around the lower part of the esophagus, thereby preventing the back flow. Good results are achieved 7-9 out of ten patients. Approximately one in ten occurs in surgery-related harm.
- Despite the at-home bleaching, the embarrassment of heartburn occurs several times a week for several weeks.
- Heartburn and retrosternal burning with the presence of other types of pain in the abdomen or chest area
The first appearance of other symptoms, such as vomiting, or weight loss.
GASTROESOPHAGEAL REFLUX TREATMENT
If heartburn is clear, your doctor may start treatment without any further investigation. If the heartburn does not improve or recurs soon after treatment, carried out further investigations. Basic research is a gastric endoscopy or gastroscopy, which is seen as the stomach and esophagus area.
Today there are available effective drugs that affect the acidity of the stomach, which significantly reduce or eliminate the symptoms completely. They do not prevent the backward flow of stomach contents, but because it is no longer acidic, liquid does not irritate the esophagus. Drugs used regularly every day 6-12 weeks, and then stopped and monitored by the continuing symptoms gone.
Gastroesophageal reflux disease is a chronic or long-term. Most of the symptoms recur within one year of discontinuation of therapy. This can be 6-12 weeks of drug therapy, or use of new drugs for longer. Long-term care is usually sufficient to lower drug doses than in the early phase of treatment. In the most difficult cases, such as when the esophagus does not improve with medicines, reflux can be treated with surgery. Gastric-section is formed at the top of a type of cuff around the lower part of the esophagus, thereby preventing the back flow. Good results are achieved 7-9 out of ten patients. Approximately one in ten occurs in surgery-related harm.
Recently, it has been found that efficient secretion of hydrochloric acid in preventing agents may increase food allergies.
Gastroesophageal reflux occur can be greatly reduced by maintaining a normal weight, stopping smoking, avoiding excessive alcohol use, and by reducing the use of fatty foods.
This is very common and should not be neglected, see your doctor for proper treatment
Gastroesophageal reflux occur can be greatly reduced by maintaining a normal weight, stopping smoking, avoiding excessive alcohol use, and by reducing the use of fatty foods.
This is very common and should not be neglected, see your doctor for proper treatment
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