What is gastroesophageal reflux disease

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I have suffered from gastroesophageal reflux disease before. If I have no disease experience, I can't feel the pain at all. Like other stomach diseases, gastroesophageal reflux disease is still a chronic disease and needs long-term treatment. Now let's take a look at what is gastroesophageal reflux disease.

What is gastroesophageal reflux disease

One: gastroesophageal reflux is caused by excessive contact (or exposure) with gastric juice. Gastroesophageal reflux and its complications are multifactorial. These include the defect of anti reflux mechanism of esophagus itself, such as the dysfunction of lower esophageal sphincter and the abnormal movement of esophageal body, and the dysfunction of many mechanical factors outside esophagus.

Second, it is difficult to distinguish gastroesophageal reflux from gastroesophageal reflux by clinical and pathological features. At present, comprehensive diagnosis technology must be adopted.

Third: reasonable change of their lifestyle, for the treatment of gastroesophageal reflux disease has a very good effect. Raising the head of the bed 15-20 cm is a simple and effective method, which can enhance the ability of acid clearance by using gravity during sleep and reduce night reflux. Fat, chocolate, tea, coffee and other foods can reduce LES pressure, and should be appropriately limited. Patients with gastroesophageal reflux should give up smoking and drinking. Avoid eating three hours before bedtime, can also reduce night reflux. 25% of the patients can improve their symptoms after changing the above living habits.

matters needing attention

We understand gastroesophageal reflux disease, not just look at it, the main thing is to find out its etiology and treatment measures, and actively carry out prevention and treatment, to avoid gastroesophageal reflux disease in our body.