‘Stomach’

Causes Acid Reflux Disorder

Friday, February 26th, 2010

hiatal hernia

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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Acid Reflux Symptoms and Prevention

Wednesday, February 24th, 2010

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When food enters the stomach secretes hydrochloric acid and pepsin, an enzyme to begin the digestion of its contents. The second sphincter into the lower esophagus, the stomach border remains closed until it comes to food. However, in some sphincter muscle tone is poor and remains open – allowing stomach contents to reintroduce into the esophagus and throat. This condition is called acid reflux.

Acid reflux or gastro-esophageal reflux (GERD) is the most commonly used name of a disease that results in esophageal damage. Stomach digestive juices containing hydrochloric acid and pepsin enzyme digest protein are forced to go back into the esophagus because of a weak esophageal sphincter. The role of the sphincter is to prevent the stomach contents move into the esophagus and the occurrence of acid reflux. Digestive juices from the stomach when flowed back, irritate and inflame the area and – with time – scarring of the esophageal wall. Acid reflux is a chronic health with long-term impact. (more…)

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Children and Acid Reflux

Monday, February 22nd, 2010

childAcid reflux is a condition normally associated with adults. Unfortunately, many children also suffer the effects of acid reflux.

This desease, also known as gastro-esophageal reflux, occurs when stomach contents of churn and rise up into the esophagus, the tube that connects the stomach to the mouth. A muscle between the esophagus and stomach, called the lower esophageal sphincter, is responsible for keeping the stomach closed until food is ingested. The lower esophageal sphincter then opens and allows food in the stomach before closing again. Although acid reflux can start in childhood, can carry more in early childhood.

Although fairly common in children, most people are unaware of its occurrence. In most cases, the process of gastro-esophageal reflux occurs quickly, the acid comes up into the esophagus and then quickly goes back into the stomach. In this case, the esophagus is not damaged. However, if stomach acid stays in the esophagus, damaging the lining of the esophagus. In some cases, the stomach contents rise up all the way into the mouth, only to be swallowed again. This process causes a series of symptoms such as chronic cough or a hoarse voice. More severe symptoms can include difficulty swallowing, wheezing, and chronic pneumonia. (more…)

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Infant Gastroesophageal Reflux

Thursday, February 18th, 2010

infantGastroesophageal reflux in children is a problem that affects up to 12% of children under 11 years of age, which causes these children suffer from heartburn or regurgitation after lunch or dinner. Gastroesophageal reflux is suffered by children and adults, occurs as a result of improper shutdown of the lower esophageal sphincter, ie the end that connects the esophagus and stomach.

As they are not properly closed this valve, the gastric acid has a pH that causes burning in the pit of the stomach when gastric contents beyond the lower esophageal sphincter reaching the throat or mouth, we then talking about heartburn, feeling of burning or pain produced in the esophagus resulting from regurgitation of gastric acid.

Federico Arguelles, the head of the Division of Pediatric Gastroenterology and Nutrition, University Hospital Virgen Macarena in Seville, talks about this problem and indicates that at this type of discomfort is necessary to go to the specialist to prevent the child finishes developing reflux disease gastroesophageal, also called GERD. Heartburn can lead to injury of the esophagus or esophagitis, an inflammation or irritation of the esophagus that lessens the quality of life of the sufferer. (more…)

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Natural Treatment for Acid Reflux

Wednesday, February 17th, 2010

When food enters the stomach, digestive enzymes (including hydrochloric acid) are mixed with water and begin the process of metabolizing food into usable form. A garrison of mucus protects the stomach from irritation due to these acids.

However, after eating a heavy meal (or foods that have a particularly high level of acidity), digestive juices can work harder, and can move up into the esophagus. In addition, pregnancy or excessive weight can push the stomach higher, increasing the likelihood of acid reflux of digestive juices.

The natural way

Much can be done to improve digestion and harmony in the stomach. Consumption smaller, more frequent meals throughout the day can help with digestion. The selection of food is crucial – for some foods (such as most of condiments, spicy foods and junk foods) may contribute to the common stinging in the stomach and esophagus. Eating before bedtime can also be problematic, because gravity is working against the stomach and can cause acid reflux common. (more…)

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Gastroesophageal Reflux

Thursday, February 4th, 2010

Gastroesophageal RefluxGastroesophageal reflux or heartburn, also commonly known as heartburn is a problem that few people are saved, since most suffer at least once during life and all ages, as it is very frequent also in infants.

It consists of the involuntary return and frequent food and acid content into the esophagus and causes pain, burning, malaise and repeatedly chest pain that spreads to the neck throat and sometimes even in the face.

This problem is caused by various causes, among which are:

- Inadequate function of the esophagus in the part that connects to the stomach.
- In the presence of a hiatal hernia, i.e. a part stomach enters the esophagus above the diaphragm.
- It is also caused by the increased volume of gastric contents due to overfeeding in quantity.
- By eating certain foods, irritating, greasy or spicy.
- For the delayed passage of stomach contents into the intestine.
- For increased production of gastric juice (hydrochloric acid).
- The presence of gastric ulcers. (more…)

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Fight Acid Reflux with Nexium

Tuesday, February 2nd, 2010

NexiumGeneric Nexium, also known as esomeprazole, is an inhibitor of the proton pump (PPI), approved for use by the Food and Drug Administration in 2001 as an effective treatment for heartburn and gastroesophageal reflux disease, commonly known as GERD. Nexium provides long-lasting reduction in the production of stomach acid and is the most potent inhibitor of acid secretion currently available in the market. Generic Nexium also has proved effective in the treatment of duodenal ulcers, especially when administered in conjunction with common antibiotic drugs.

Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD), is a form of gastroenteritis that affects approximately 20% of the adult population. It is caused by inflammation of the gastrointestinal tract, either by viral or bacterial contaminants from the food or undercooked meat or by the rise of excess stomach acid. In the latter case, gastrointestinal pain and discomfort comes from too much acidity in the stomach.

The contents of the stomach up into the esophagus, which is the tube into the stomach, containing a combination of acids, enzymes and some bile. This lethal combination of content creates an irritation in the esophageal wall that, unlike the stomach wall is protected. (more…)

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