What symptom is gastroreflux after meal

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Gastric reflux after meal is a kind of disease, with high incidence rate and it is easy to recurring later. Gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) refers to the symptoms of heartburn caused by the reflux of gastroduodenal contents into the esophagus, which can cause reflux esophagitis, as well as the damage of throat, airway and other tissues adjacent to the esophagus. Let's take a look at the following

What symptom is gastroreflux after meal

First: heartburn and reflux are the most common symptoms of the disease, and they are characteristic, so they are called typical symptoms. Reflux refers to the feeling of gastric contents flowing into the pharynx or mouth without nausea and exertion. It is called acid reflux when it contains sour taste or only sour water. Heartburn refers to the burning sensation behind the sternum or under the xiphoid process, often extending upward from the lower part of the sternum.

Second: refers to in addition to heartburn and reflux in addition to esophageal symptoms. Chest pain is caused by reflux stimulation of the esophagus and occurs behind the sternum. In severe cases, it can be severe stabbing pain, which can radiate to the back, chest, shoulder, neck and behind the ear. Sometimes it is similar to angina pectoris, with or without heartburn and reflux.

Third: it is caused by the stimulation or injury of tissues or organs outside the esophagus by reflux, such as laryngitis, chronic cough and asthma.

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Melena and anemia: Patients with upper gastrointestinal bleeding reflux esophagitis, due to esophageal mucosal erosion and ulcer can lead to upper gastrointestinal bleeding, clinical manifestations can be hematemesis and (or) melena and varying degrees of iron deficiency anemia.