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How to prevent gastroesophageal reflux

Saturday, February 13th, 2010

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Changes in lifestyle can relate then reduce the risk of reflux:

* If overweight, try losing weight.

* Avoid large meals and high-fat, as well as pecking at bedtime. Wait a while after eating before bedtime.

* Limit coffee making and other possible problem foods.

* Reduce alcohol consumption.

* Try to avoid increases in abdominal pressure, the use of belts, etc..

* Stop smoking.

If symptoms are infrequent (ie less than five times a month) can be treated with antacids, drugs sold without prescription. (more…)

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Causes of Gastroesophageal Reflux

Thursday, February 11th, 2010

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In many cases, reflux can not be attributed to any particular cause. In others, the following disorders can contribute to the problem:

Hiatus hernia

The upper stomach makes its way through the diaphragm (main breathing muscle that separates the heart and lungs with stomach, liver and other abdominal viscera), causing them to rupture, leaving more open hole through which the esophagus going from the chest to the abdomen, thus preventing the muscle fibers of the diaphragm closing well the bottom of the esophagus. Therefore, the esophagus remains completely open, allowing stomach acid to enter into it, especially when the stomach is full digestive process.

Overweight

If you are overweight, the excess fat from the abdominal cavity increases the pressure inside the stomach with its contents rises into the esophagus. Conversely, weight loss reduces stomach acid reflux. (more…)

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Natural Treatment for Acid Reflux

Friday, February 5th, 2010

sodium bicarbonateThe heartburn is the common name of the disorder known in the field of medicine as gastroesophageal reflux or acid reflux.

Symptoms usually occur shortly after eating and you feel that the food or liquid returns you to the mouth or throat, and feel a sour taste, bitter, that burns you.

Generally, the reflux is not dangerous. It is a fairly common condition and it is estimated that 10 percent of the population suffers intermittently.

However, in a certain number of cases, long-term reflux causes complications such as esophagitis. Esophagitis is an inflammation of the esophagus, and it can cause severe pain, ulcers and bleeding. (more…)

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