26/11/2021
CAUSES OF Stomach Reflux AND SOLUTIONS |
Gastroesophageal reflux disease or Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD) is a condition in which gastric juices (including food, digestive enzymes, gas...) back up into the esophagus.
Under normal physiological conditions, every time we eat and drink, food moves from the mouth to the esophagus, the lower esophageal sphincter opens to allow food to go down to the stomach, then automatically closes to prevent food from entering the stomach. allow food and gastric juices to regurgitate. Gastroesophageal reflux disease occurs when gastric juices back up causing damage to the esophagus, larynx, and mouth.
Signs of gastric reflux?
Frequent heartburn is a sign of gastroesophageal reflux disease.
Heartburn is a burning sensation from the stomach (epigastric region), under the breastbone, to the neck.
Heartburn is often accompanied by belching and heartburn, leaving a sour taste in the mouth.
The above symptoms often appear when eating full, when the stomach is full, indigestion, lying down, especially at night.
⛔ Nausea - Vomiting:
Acid reflux into the throat or mouth, irritating the oropharynx causes nausea.
This condition can occur at any time, but is usually worst at night because of the sleeping position and when the parasympathetic nervous system is more active.
⛔ Epigastric chest pain
You may have a feeling of pressure, tightness in your chest, and through your back and arms.
Caused by acid reflux, it stimulates the nerve fiber endings on the surface of the esophageal mucosa, the pain receptors will give signals like chest pain.
You need to avoid confusion with heart disease and lung disease when the same symptoms are present.
⛔ Difficulty swallowing
Gastroesophageal reflux with great frequency causes edema, swelling, narrowing of the diameter of the esophagus. Therefore, the patient has a feeling of difficulty swallowing, stuck in the neck.
⛔ Hoarse voice and cough
Due to damage to the vocal cords when exposed to stomach acid. Patients with gastroesophageal reflux disease will have hoarseness due to edema of the vocal cords, difficulty speaking and long-term coughing due to inflammatory fluid flowing down the bronchi.
⛔ Mouth secretes a lot of saliva
The mouth produces a lot of saliva, which is the body's own defense mechanism in the mouth to neutralize the amount of acid that comes up.
In addition to the above 6 common signs of gastroesophageal reflux, patients may also experience other symptoms such as indigestion, bloating, asthma, pneumonia, ...
Gastroesophageal reflux disease treatment:
Treatment of GERD includes lifestyle changes, dietary changes, medical treatment, surgery, and other procedures.
The non-drug method is always recommended by doctors to their patients. A reasonable lifestyle or a scientific diet significantly reduces the frequency of gastroesophageal reflux:
Eat small meals. It is recommended to eat more often than to eat small meals for people with signs of gastroesophageal reflux.
Choose alkaline, acid-neutralizing foods such as starchy foods (bread, oatmeal) or easily digestible proteins.
Limit foods that stimulate acid secretion or stimulate the lower esophageal sphincter: fruits with high acid content (lemon, orange, pineapple...) and less dairy products.
Reduce the use of high-fat foods; spicy food.
Do not smoke, drink alcohol, carbonated drinks, do not use stimulants.
Maintain a reasonable weight.
Do not lie down or work immediately after eating.
Relaxation and stress relief can clearly reduce the symptoms of GERD
