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Gastroesophageal reflux: what not to eat shortly

Tuesday, March 23rd, 2010

The variation of gastric pH immediately after a meal is the cause of an increase in the incidence of gastroesophageal reflux. In some patients who suffer from this disorder has been identified a bag full of very acid gastric juice pH near the lower esophageal sphincter. This bag is filled to about 15 minutes from the end of a meal and its pH is around 1.6 against 4.4 of the surrounding regions, has proved an article published in the latest issue of the journal Gut. (more…)

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Typical signs of the disease GERD

Wednesday, March 17th, 2010

The child refuses to eat, cries in coincidence of feedings because each causes the swallowing pain, often turning her head to one side (to decrease the reflux), and regurgitation are streaks of blood.

Other manifestations of this disease are: weight loss (because eating less), coughing after eating (well away reflux), hoarseness (acid burns in the throat), with a possible crisis of apnea cyanosis (the child has bluish lips), laryngospasm (i.e., the child has difficulty breathing. (more…)

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Causes Acid Reflux Disorder

Friday, February 26th, 2010

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Acid reflux disorder is a disease in the digestive tract that is caused primarily by a relaxed or weak lower esophageal sphincter, also known as SLE. SLE is a specialized muscular valve between the esophagus and stomach, allowing the entry of fluids and foods and ensures that, although digest, everything stays in the stomach. Thus, the factors that causes the LES to do otherwise, then the cause of harmful acid reflux digestive enzymes and bile in the esophagus causing irritation and even damage.

A lot of factors can cause the weakened or relaxed LES carry symptoms of acid reflux disorder. These various substances can be induced by the patient or the physiological condition of the body is present article focuses on the latter category. (more…)

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Heartburn and Acid Reflux

Thursday, February 25th, 2010

Being the most common symptom for the complex and chronic condition, heartburn and acid reflux disorder, usually packaged together. Where is digestive acids reflux back into the esophagus, inflammation spreads like a burning sensation in the chest, so called heartburn? This type of irritation or is caused by the structural location of the esophagus, which is just near the heart.

Heartburn and acid reflux, either jointly or individually, as health issues are among the most widespread problems that the aging population faces. But when you look at these questions, one should note that patients may suffer from acid reflux, but show no signs of heartburn, and conversely, there may be people living with heartburn, but no acid reflux. The only thing that is certain about them is that no cure can magically eliminate once and for all.

Although heartburn and acid reflux are chronic, not have to strip the life of the victim. Sure, discomfort and pain may be common but there are effective means to control and prevent symptoms from the surface. What the patient should do is develop a mental health aware that gears toward lifestyle changes. This would stop smoking, alcoholism, and be sure to eat only the right amount and type of food. This may seem hard for some, especially those accustomed to indulgent lifestyles, but all the hard work no doubt to prove worthy in the long term. (more…)

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Health effect of gastroesophageal reflux

Wednesday, February 10th, 2010

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How health effect gastroesophageal reflux?

Gastroesophageal reflux is an unpleasant condition that can greatly impair quality of life. Many people feel so because of symptoms caused by this disease.

Prolonged exposure to acid causes the esophagus esophagitis (inflammation of the esophagus).

In the long term esophagitis may form scar tissue and complicated by the appearance of a stenosis or narrowing of the affected area of esophagus. This can be difficult, even impossible, swallowing (swallowing). This severe condition requires urgent evaluation and treatment. Fortunately, it is a relatively rare complication.

Reflux can cause ulcers in the esophagus appear that may bleed, and cause iron losses that lead to chronic anemia blood loss. (more…)

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