What examination does gastroesophageal reflux do?

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As the symptoms of gastroesophageal reflux disease are diverse, in addition to gastrointestinal symptoms, there may also be respiratory, chest, oral and other symptoms. Most of the time, patients with gastroesophageal reflux seek medical treatment due to symptoms, but they always go to run a lot of wrong roads. What examination does gastroesophageal reflux do? Let's talk about it

What examination does gastroesophageal reflux do?

Gastroscopy can be observed in the scope of throat, esophagus, cardia, fundus, body, antrum, duodenal bulb, descending duodenum and duodenal papilla; All patients were divided into routine gastroscopy and painless gastroscopy.

Upper gastrointestinal radiography (commonly known as barium meal radiography): this examination can determine the esophagus (no short esophagus, esophageal diverticulum, esophageal dilatation or distortion, esophageal stricture, the speed of esophageal emptying, cardiac stricture), stomach (can determine whether there is gastroptosis, gastric motility, gastric emptying), pylorus, duodenum (whether there is stenosis, dilatation, smooth discharge), The superior mesenteric artery compression syndrome was excluded.

High resolution esophageal manometry: this examination can determine esophageal motility, esophageal dilator pressure, esophageal hiatal hernia, etc. For patients with dysphagia, the cause of dysphagia can be determined (to determine whether it is achalasia and its type, and whether there is the possibility of connective tissue disease);

matters needing attention

We should pay attention to the principle of eating less and eating more, avoid overeating and eating before going to bed; Avoid alcohol, tobacco, strong tea, strong coffee; Avoid spicy food and raw, cold and indigestible food; It is very necessary to eat vegetables, fruits and drink water properly. It is very important to keep the stool unobstructed and happy. Proper physical exercise is also very important.