Question 1

what are the treatments for gerd (gastroesophageal reflux disease)?

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Several treatments. : Several treatments are available for gerd.  The first is lifestyle modifications. These include raising the head of your bed, avoid eating late, losing weight, and avoiding reflu inducing foods. The second is meds, including h2 blockers (zantac, pepcid) and ppis (nexium, prilosec, dexilant). The third is surgery. These include nissen fundoplication, tif (transoral fundoplication) and linx.

Question 2

how does a gastroenterologist treat gerd (gastroesophageal reflux disease)?

Accepted Answer

Same: eat small meals, loose wt., no smoking, no caffein. soda and avoid fatty meals.

Question 3

if you have gerd (gastroesophageal reflux disease) is it wise to drink honey and warm milk together?

Accepted Answer

Of course. But Why?: Gastric=stomach & upper 2/3 lined with cells which secrete hydrochloric acid (inhibits bacterial growth) under brain control. With healthy subconscious control of esophagus, bottom of esophagus only relaxes as solid/liquid is pushed down. If stomach contents repeatedly pushed back up, esp. When lots of acid present, then esophagus damaged over time; can eventually promote esophagus cancer.

Question 4

hiatal hernia: other than gerd (gastroesophageal reflux disease)/heartburn, what other effects might it cause? is it dangerous if left untreated?

Accepted Answer

Depends: Large hiatal hernias (or paraesophageal) hernias can cause chest pain, difficulty swallowing, and severe anemia from chronic bleeding. Only rarely do they cause life threatening problems such as gangrene. They are however frequently misunderstood as the cause of symptoms, so if a large hiatal or paraesophageal hernia is the diagnosis, see a general or thoracic surgeon with experience in lap repair.

Question 5

can i die from gastroesophageal reflux disease?

Accepted Answer

Unlikely: While there are potentially life threatening complications from gerd, these are very rare, and include aspirating stomach fluid in the lungs and the development on cancer. These complications would only occur if there is some sort of underlying neurological or respiratory disease, an longstanding gerd (>10 years). To put it in perspective, you stand a greater chance of dying in a car accident.

Question 6

what are the tests for gastroesophageal reflux disease?

Accepted Answer

Several: Upper endoscopy, upper GI and manometry.  Bravo probe if not clear cut symptoms and findings on egd.

Question 7

help! what is actually gastroesophageal reflux disease?

Accepted Answer

Acid in Esophagus: Gastric=stomach & upper 2/3 lined with cells which secrete hydrochloric acid (inhibits bacterial growth) under brain control. With healthy subconscious control of esophagus, bottom of esophagus only relaxes as solid/liquid is pushed down. If stomach contents repeatedly pushed back up, esp. When lots of acid present, then esophagus damaged over time; can eventually promote esophagus cancer.

Question 8

what exactly is refractory gastroesophageal reflux disease?

Accepted Answer

Reflux: Refractory gerd means reflux disease not responding to standard treatment and conservative measures.

Question 9

can anxiety lead to gastroesophageal reflux disease?

Accepted Answer

Not really, but...: Excessive anxiety complicates and amplifies most problems, both physical and emotional. So ger may seem worse, you might "notice" it more, react more to the symptoms. Further, it's possible that ongoing stress may exacerbate conditions which lead to ger, such as acid content in the stomach, gastritis, drinking alcohol, smoking, late-night eating, caffeine intake, over-eating, etc.

Question 10

gastroesophageal reflux disease worse with spicy foods?

Accepted Answer

It may: Spicy foods may make reflux symptoms worse but not always. If you have gerd and do fine with spicy foods then there is no reason to avoid them.

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