Symptoms of pain in gastric reflux

Update Date: 2024-07-12 Source: Network

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Gastroesophageal reflux disease refers to acid reflux, heartburn and other symptoms or tissue damage caused by reflux of gastric and duodenal contents to the esophagus. Some patients may also have extraesophageal manifestations. The endoscopic manifestations of esophageal mucosal erosion, ulcer and other inflammatory lesions, known as reflux esophagitis; However, although a considerable number of patients have symptoms such as acid regurgitation, they do not have the above-mentioned manifestations under endoscopy, which is usually called non erosive or endoscopic negative gastroesophageal reflux disease. The disease has a great impact on the quality of life of patients and often needs long-term treatment. In recent years, more and more attention has been paid to the repeated treatment and examination of patients, which has a great burden on the limited medical resources. Let's talk about the pain symptoms of gastric reflux.

Symptoms of pain in gastric reflux

1. Acid regurgitation: acid liquid or food often flows back from stomach or esophagus to pharynx or oral cavity after meals, trunk flexion or bed rest at night. This symptom usually appears before burning sensation or heartburn under sternum.

2. Heartburn or pain: the main symptom of the disease. Most of the symptoms occurred about 1 hour after eating and could radiate to the scapular area, neck, ear or upper arm; Or in the body flexion, supine or lateral, intense exercise induced; Symptoms may disappear after upright position or taking antacid. Overheating, too sour food can make the symptoms worse.

3. Dysphagia: in the early stage, esophagitis often causes secondary esophageal spasm and intermittent dysphagia; In the later stage, it can be replaced by permanent dysphagia due to the formation of esophageal scar stenosis, heartburn or pain gradually alleviated. Solid food can cause blockage or pain at xiphoid process.

matters needing attention

In addition to esophageal stricture, bleeding and other complications, the disease also has many extraesophageal symptoms, including noncardiac chest pain, asthma, chronic cough, hoarseness, chronic corditis, pharyngitis and gastric juice reflux; Reflux inhalation of respiratory tract, can also cause aspiration pneumonia, pulmonary fibrosis, and even dental caries.