The medical name of the acid reflux disease is gastroesophageal
reflux disease which is often abbreviated ad GERD. It’s often mistaken for
occasional heartburn. It occurs when stomach acid or bile irritates the food
pipe lining located just above the stomach. When operating normally, this
muscle relaxes and opens allowing food to pass down into the stomach from the esophagus,
then contracts to close the opening and the stomach acidic content and bile
from backing up into the esophagus.
reflux disease which is often abbreviated ad GERD. It’s often mistaken for
occasional heartburn. It occurs when stomach acid or bile irritates the food
pipe lining located just above the stomach. When operating normally, this
muscle relaxes and opens allowing food to pass down into the stomach from the esophagus,
then contracts to close the opening and the stomach acidic content and bile
from backing up into the esophagus.
When food pipe lining relaxes at appropriate time, the
acidic contents gets into the esophagus and cause burning chest pain called
heartburn, when it occurs repeatedly and frequent the acid can also erode the
food pipe lining of esophagus. GERD is a complex condition ranging from
frequent heartburn symptoms to erosive esophagitis, in which the esophagus can
suffer different degrees of damage. In extreme occurrence ulcers develop in the
esophagus and lead to esophageal bleeding which can in turn can cause iron
deficiency, anemia, weight loss as well as extreme pain. In severe cases GERD
can cause a serious medical condition that may need surgery to correct.
acidic contents gets into the esophagus and cause burning chest pain called
heartburn, when it occurs repeatedly and frequent the acid can also erode the
food pipe lining of esophagus. GERD is a complex condition ranging from
frequent heartburn symptoms to erosive esophagitis, in which the esophagus can
suffer different degrees of damage. In extreme occurrence ulcers develop in the
esophagus and lead to esophageal bleeding which can in turn can cause iron
deficiency, anemia, weight loss as well as extreme pain. In severe cases GERD
can cause a serious medical condition that may need surgery to correct.
The main common symptoms of GERD for adults are an acidic
taste in the mouth, regurgitation, and heartburn. Less common symptoms include
pain with swallowing or sore throat, increased salivation (also known as water
brash), nausea, chest pain and coughing. GERD may be difficult to detect in
infants and children, since they cannot describe what they are feeling and
indicators must be observed. Symptoms may vary from typical adult symptoms. GERD
in children may cause repeated vomiting, effortless spitting up, coughing, and
other respiratory problems. Â Â
taste in the mouth, regurgitation, and heartburn. Less common symptoms include
pain with swallowing or sore throat, increased salivation (also known as water
brash), nausea, chest pain and coughing. GERD may be difficult to detect in
infants and children, since they cannot describe what they are feeling and
indicators must be observed. Symptoms may vary from typical adult symptoms. GERD
in children may cause repeated vomiting, effortless spitting up, coughing, and
other respiratory problems. Â Â
Doctors recommend change of lifestyle and dietary changes toGERD patients, including foods that weaken lower esophageal sphincter and
stimulate gastric acid secretion such food include; chocolate, peppermint,
beverages caffeine, acidic fruits and juices as well as spicy foods. Change of
lifestyle include not lying down for three hours after eating, raising the head
of the bed, losing weight, avoiding foods that result in symptoms and stopping
smoking. Some evidence suggests that reducing sugar intake and increased fiber intake
can help. The primary medications used for GERD are proton pump inhibitors such
as omeprazole followed by hydrogen gas inhibitor and antacids.