help please? what is gastroesophageal reflux?

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What are home remedies for gastroesophageal reflux diseas?

Answer 1

See below: Ikt is a very common condition in which usually there is hyperacidity leading to stomach acid leaking into the food pipe causing heart burns and many a times leading to chest pain, difficulty swallowing etc.

Answer 2

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

Answer 3

Agree: Agree with dr. Vijay laxmi misra. When describing refractory gastroesophageal reflux disease, generally speaking of patients still suffering symptoms of acid reflux despite standard medication therapies with appropriate lifestyle changes.

Answer 4

Prevent GERD: Avoid foods & behavior that delay stomach emptying &/or relax the lower esophageal sphincter--spicy, greasy food, mints, alcohol, tobacco, chocolate, tomato-based products, caffeinated & fizzy drinks, eating before bedtime. Lose weight. Elevate head of bed on blocks. Use otc acid blockers for relief (h2's: tagamet, zantac, (ranitidine) pepcid; ppi's: prilosec, prevacid, zegerid). See a GI doctor if persistent.

Answer 5

See below: You should avoid late meals, heavy meals, fatty foods, peppermint, chocolate, caffeine, nicotine, alcohol, spicy foods, tomato sauce and/or any other foods you find worsen your symptoms. Weight loss if helpful if you are overweight.

Answer 6

See below: You should avoid late meals, heavy meals, fatty foods, peppermint, chocolate, caffeine, nicotine, alcohol, spicy foods, tomato sauce and/or any other foods you find worsen your symptoms. Weight loss if helpful if you are overweight.

Answer 7

See below: You should avoid late meals, heavy meals, fatty foods, peppermint, chocolate, caffeine, nicotine, alcohol, spicy foods, tomato sauce and/or any other foods you find worsen your symptoms. Weight loss if helpful if you are overweight.

Answer 8

See below: You should avoid late meals, heavy meals, fatty foods, peppermint, chocolate, caffeine, nicotine, alcohol, spicy foods, tomato sauce and/or any other foods you find worsen your symptoms. Weight loss if helpful if you are overweight.

Answer 9

Advice for boyfriend: Avoid foods & behavior that delay stomach emptying &/or relax the lower esophageal sphincter--spicy, greasy food, mints, alcohol, tobacco, chocolate, tomato-based products, caffeinated & fizzy drinks, eating before bedtime. Lose weight. Elevate head of bed on blocks. Use otc acid blockers for relief (h2's: tagamet, zantac, (ranitidine) pepcid; ppi's: prilosec, prevacid, zegerid). See a GI doctor if persistent.

Answer 10

See below: Some foods cause relaxation of the lower esophageal sphincter, promoting acid reflux. Excessive caffeine, chocolate, alcohol, peppermint, and fatty foods may cause bothersome acid reflux in some people. Tomato sauce, spicy foods and salads can also worsen symptoms at times.

Answer 11

Avoid acidic foods: Vegetables are always a great choice. Reflux can get worse with acidic foods as well as rich, fatty foods. Spicy foods, tomato based foods, alcohol and caffiene can make things worse.

Answer 12

Low fat, smaller: In general, low fat, smaller meals are recommended for gerd. You should also avoid caffeine, tomato sauce, chocolate, spicy foods, alcohol, salads and celery. You shouldn't eat late meals (within 3 hrs before bedtime).

Answer 13

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

Answer 14

Sx & response to Rx: Most commonly diagnosed by clinical history with typical symptoms and relief with medication. Endoscopy and ph monitoring may aid in the diagnosis but are by no means necessary.

Answer 15

Testing: I believe that symptoms are a good blue to gerd but i think that egd, and posibly oh probe are the best way to characterize the degree of reflux and severity of damages. I would add to that an UGI and gastric emptying. The symptoms of gerd can be due to several conditions. If one just uses symptoms as the diagnostic tool, i would not treat medically for longer than 4 weeks. It can be serious.

Answer 16

Clinical history : Symptoms with a repose to treatment is way most people are diagnose with gerd. If there are questions about the diagnosis invasive testing such as endoscopy, hr-mano, ph can be considered.

Answer 17

The tests for Gastroesophageal reflux disease include:: Barium swallow Xray, Capsule endoscopy, Esophageal manometry, Upper endoscopy.

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