Typical symptoms of gastroesophageal reflux include backflow of stomach acid from the stomach into the esophagus, causing a sour taste in the mouth or throat or burning in the chest; diagram.

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[Health Channel/Comprehensive Report] 52-year-old Mr. Wang is a director of a technology company. He is of medium-sized body. He is often busy until eight or nine o'clock in the evening before leaving work.

A few days ago, when I slept until midnight, I woke up because food and liquid flowed back into my mouth. I had a sour feeling in my mouth, and I also coughed because of a little choking. The quality of sleep was greatly affected, and I was not refreshed when I went to work the next day.

After being persuaded by his colleagues, he went to the doctor.

Gastroscopy confirmed reflux esophagitis with diaphragmatic hernia.

The doctor reminded him that in addition to receiving drug treatment, he also needs to cooperate with diet and lifestyle changes. In addition to not eating too fast, too full, and not eating too late, there are 6 types of food that should be avoided, namely, too sweet, too oily, and too heavy. Foods that are sour, too spicy, too cold (or too hot), and foods that easily induce gas.

In addition, don't smoke or drink alcohol, take more walks after meals, exercise more at ordinary times, maintain a standard weight, avoid obesity, and maintain a happy heart.

If we can cooperate to do so, we will be able to effectively prevent or slow down gastroesophageal reflux!

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To prevent the occurrence or recurrence of gastroesophageal reflux, the diet should avoid eating foods that are too sweet, too oily, too sour, too spicy, too cold (or too hot), and foods that easily induce flatulence; the picture shows the situation, and the people in the picture Not relevant to this article.

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Zeng Pinghui, a clinical professor of internal medicine at the National Taiwan University School of Medicine and an attending physician of the Department of Gastroenterology and Hepatobiliary Medicine of the National Taiwan University Hospital, wrote in "Intestinal Health and Good Stomach: Taiwan's Gastrointestinal Authority Professor Lin Zhaotang, I wish you a smooth life!"

"(Fortress Culture Publishing) book, which introduces the causes and treatment methods of gastroesophageal reflux in detail, and provides daily health care tips for gastroesophageal reflux.

Zeng Pinghui pointed out that modern people generally consume too much high-fat and high-calorie food, plus they have problems with bad living habits such as overeating, eating late at night, smoking, drinking, and exercising less. More and more patients seek medical treatment for esophageal reflux.

Severe gastroesophageal reflux fear of esophageal ulcer and stricture

Gastroesophageal reflux disease refers to the lower esophageal sphincter at the junction of the esophagus and the stomach. For some reason, it is loose and not easy to close, so that the gastric acid or other contents in the stomach flow back into the esophagus, and gastric acid or other components in the digestive juice may affect the esophagus. The mucous membrane is irritated, causing uncomfortable symptoms, causing troubles in daily life, and even causing complications such as esophageal inflammation, ulcers, and stenosis in severe cases.

Beware of "burning heart" after eating too full, which can easily interfere with sleep

Typical symptoms of gastroesophageal reflux include: stomach acid refluxes from the stomach to the esophagus, causing a sour taste in the mouth or throat or burning in the chest. When you are very full, bend over, lie flat or sleep at night, it will affect the quality of life and sleep in severe cases.

Beware of atypical symptoms that may manifest as chest pain, cough, wheezing

It is worth noting that GERD may also present with some "atypical" symptoms, such as: chest pain, throat stuck, foreign body sensation, hoarseness, long-term cough and wheezing, etc.

These atypical symptoms often make patients think that there is a problem with the respiratory system or ENT, so they go to the chest department or ENT department for treatment. However, the treatment is often ineffective, and they are finally referred to the gastroenterology department for a diagnosis of gastroesophageal reflux.

Treating or preventing GERD starts with understanding what causes it.

The causes of gastroesophageal reflux are quite complicated, mainly due to excessive gastric acid secretion, lax closure of the lower esophageal sphincter, poor peristaltic function of the esophagus, unable to push the refluxed gastric juice back into the stomach, or slow gastric emptying time.

Therefore, smoking, drinking alcohol, drinking coffee, strong tea, carbonated drinks, sweets, spicy or irritating food may stimulate the secretion of gastric acid, greatly increasing the chance of gastroesophageal reflux.

Obesity is an important risk factor, weight control can prevent recurrence

Obesity is an important risk factor for gastroesophageal reflux disease. Obese people have lower esophageal sphincter relaxation and loose closure due to poor eating habits, or hiatal hernia due to body shape, plus more visceral fat and higher intra-abdominal pressure. Food stays in the stomach for an increased amount of time, causing gastroesophageal reflux.

Obesity is an important risk factor for gastroesophageal reflux disease.

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Most patients respond to medical therapy and surgery is another option

The treatment of gastroesophageal reflux symptoms can be roughly divided into two methods: drugs and surgery. Most patients can improve their symptoms with drug treatment.

Daily Health Tips Diet + Life Adjustments

To prevent gastroesophageal reflux disease, in addition to weight loss and weight control, eating habits and lifestyle must be changed accordingly.

To prevent gastroesophageal reflux, you should avoid 6 major diet mines

Zeng Pinghui reminded that in addition to the catchy "drinking coffee and eating sweets" that can easily cause gastroesophageal reflux, there are 6 types of diet that patients with gastroesophageal reflux should avoid, and people without such symptoms should also consume them in moderation

●Too sweet food:

Too much sweet food such as cakes, chocolates, desserts or sugary drinks will cause blood sugar to rise and gastric emptying speed to decrease. When the cardia relaxes, gastric acid may flow back into the esophagus.

Chocolate, mint, alcohol, etc. can also affect the tone of the esophageal sphincter, which will add fuel to the fire for gastroesophageal reflux.

Foods that are too acidic:

Acidic beverages or fruits such as lemon juice, cola, orange juice, tomato juice, apple juice, fruit vinegar, pineapple, dark plum, plum, citrus, etc. will stimulate gastric acid secretion and increase the chance of gastroesophageal reflux. The acidity will aggravate the irritation to the injured esophageal mucosa.

●Spicy food:

irritating food such as pepper, pepper, curry, easy to stimulate gastric mucosa and gastric acid secretion, and may cause gastric inflammation and aggravate indigestion and stomach discomfort.

●Food that is too oily:

such as fried food, fatty meat, hot pot soup, these will lead to poor emptying function of the stomach and increase the chance of reflux.

●Food that is too cold (or too hot):

Drinking cold drinks will irritate the gastric mucosa and delay the emptying of the stomach; food that is too hot will irritate the esophageal mucosa and aggravate the damage of the mucosa.

Consuming ice products can irritate the gastric mucosa and delay the emptying of the stomach, causing gastroesophageal reflux.

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Foods that easily induce flatulence:

Starches such as sweet potatoes, taro, potatoes, beans, or cabbage, broccoli, onions, and green peppers are also prone to gas production. These gases may increase intra-abdominal pressure and aggravate gastroesophageal reflux; Carbonated drinks or sparkling water should also be avoided as much as possible.

Tighten your belt for fear of exacerbating symptoms Do not exercise vigorously after meals

In addition, abdominal compression should be reduced in daily life, such as not wearing too tight clothes, loosen the belt, belt, waist, etc., do not exercise vigorously after eating, and try to avoid bending over to lift heavy objects or to do housework.

Sleeping with a raised pillow and lying on the left side can help prevent reflux

When sleeping, the head of the bed or pillows can be raised to reduce reflux by gravity.

In the same way, when sleeping, lie on the left side, so that the esophagus is slightly higher than the stomach, so that gastric acid and residual food are less likely to flow back.

Stress, anxiety can easily cause discomfort

Zeng Pinghui reminded that one should try to relax and maintain emotional stability.

Nervousness, anxiety, and stress may lead to autonomic dysfunction, gastrointestinal indigestion, affect gastrointestinal motility and gastric acid secretion, and increase the occurrence of gastroesophageal reflux.

In addition, these negative emotions will also strengthen the feeling of gastroesophageal reflux symptoms, and the nerves of the esophageal mucosa will be oversensitive, making people more uncomfortable.

Usually, you should maintain regular exercise habits, relieve life pressure, and think positively.

If necessary, you can also seek consultation and assistance from a physical and mental physician.

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