The doctor said that after about 4 weeks of Chinese medicine conditioning for a man in his fifties, not only the frequency of gastroesophageal reflux has dropped significantly, but also the long-term defecation problem has been improved.

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[Health Channel/Comprehensive Report] A 50-year-old man has been suffering from gastroesophageal reflux for a long time. At the beginning, he not only had gastric acid regurgitation repeatedly, but also had a bitter and broken mouth when he woke up in the morning. The frequency of urination has dropped significantly, and the long-term defecation problem has also improved, and I can finally fall asleep at night.

Physician Lu Xiaochen of the Fuyuan Traditional Chinese Medicine Clinic posted on the Facebook page "Chinese Physician Lu Xiaochen who occasionally draws pictures" that gastroesophageal reflux refers to a disease in which the contents of the stomach or duodenum flow back into the esophagus, causing irritative inflammation of the esophageal mucosa, and It often occurs together with chronic gastritis, peptic ulcer and other diseases, but it can also exist alone.

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Lu Xiaochen said that the cause of gastroesophageal reflux is that the place between the esophagus and the stomach is called the cardia. If the cardiac sphincter is dysfunctional and the closure is not tight enough to prevent the reflux of the contents, gastric acid, chyme, bile salts, pancreatic enzymes, etc. will be released. Secretion reflux causes injury, common causes include: excessive gastric acid secretion, esophageal motility disorder, cardiac sphincter dysfunction, gastric emptying disorder, long-term placement of nasogastric tube, abnormal pressure and work and rest.

Common Symptoms of Gastroesophageal Reflux

●Fire heartburn: the burning sensation from the xiphoid to the middle of the throat, which is usually more obvious after eating.

● Retrosternal pain.

●A sour and bitter taste in the mouth.

●Swallowing discomfort.

●The voice is hoarse.

●clear throat frequently.

Lu Xiaochen pointed out that the complications of gastroesophageal reflux: if the esophagus is repeatedly stimulated in the short term, symptoms of "esophageal ulceration" and "esophageal bleeding" will easily occur, and difficulty swallowing will also increase the risk of "aspiration pneumonia"; The esophagus of the elderly is prone to "esophageal stricture", and the repeated damage and proliferation of epithelial cells may develop into "esophageal cancer".

The most important aspect of gastroesophageal reflux is that besides drug control, lifestyle habits must be changed together. The main goals are to "reduce irritation" and "enhance esophageal peristalsis." Long-term regular medication and adjustment of work and rest can overcome gastroesophageal reflux.

Gastroesophageal reflux diets to avoid

●Fruits that easily increase stomach acid:

orange, pineapple, grapefruit.

●Stimulating food:

tea, strong wine, coffee, spicy food.

●Sweet food:

chocolate, cake with too much cream, candy.

●High-fat food:

fried chicken, fried rice, whole milk.

Pay attention to life

●Don't wear tight clothes and tight belts.

●Do not eat two hours before going to bed.

●Pillows should be raised when sleeping.

●Quit smoking.

● Lose weight.

●Three meals regularly, eat 80% full, do not eat supper.

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