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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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What Is Acid Reflux Disease?

Tuesday, February 23rd, 2010

Acid reflux disease, also known as gastro-esophageal reflux disease, or GERD, is a common ailment, affecting between 5% -7% of the population. In order to understand what GERD is important to be familiar with how the esophagus works. A long muscular tube, the esophagus carries food and liquids from the mouth to the stomach. The average adult esophagus is about ten to thirteen inches long and about half inch in diameter. GERD is caused by the backflow of acid from the stomach into the esophagus, usually because the lower esophageal sphincter does not close properly. When this occurs over a long period of time, the lining of the ways this becomes eroded, causing discomfort and pain.

Symptoms of the disease are fairly straightforward and very similar to symptoms of heartburn. GERD often include frequent burning, right behind the breastbone, which is sometimes worse when lying down for prolonged periods of time. While most cases of heartburn become not endanger life, it is important that you visit your doctor at the onset of symptoms. Unfortunately, symptoms of indigestion and GERD can also mimic those of heart disease, so it is very important that you see your doctor to make sure you get the correct diagnosis. (more…)

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Information campaign on infant gastroesophageal reflux

Friday, February 19th, 2010

It has launched an information campaign on infant gastroesophageal reflux, a problem facing up to 12% of children under 11 years. Gastroesophageal reflux in children is therefore a common problem in children and starts at a very early age, the incidence and degree of involvement varies depending on the age of the children.

In theory, gastroesophageal reflux decreases with age, but those who suffer from the older, the greater the complications in children under 18 months the prognosis is good, in children over 4 years (30% of children) suffer the symptoms and the problem has not abated, of which up to 10% resulting in severe complications.

As we know, gastroesophageal reflux is the result of an improper shutdown of the lower esophageal sphincter, ie the end that connects the esophagus and stomach, causing the passage of gastric or duodenal contents, into the esophagus involuntarily. The consequences are different problems, heartburn and regurgitation, discomfort and should be treated as heartburn or a burning sensation and pain that occurs in the esophagus resulting from regurgitation of gastric acid, would result in different lesions, esophagitis, irritation or inflammation of the stomach and of course, the worsening quality of life of those suffering from gastroesophageal reflux disease or GERD. (more…)

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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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How are anxiety disorders caused by gastroesophageal reflux

Friday, February 12th, 2010

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Gastroesophageal reflux symptoms may be so clear that no study necessary.

If the doctor has doubts or are bothersome symptoms, there will be a gastroscopy. During the same can be confirmed or ruled out esophagitis, hiatal hernia, peptic ulcer and other conditions.

Another diagnostic test is the pH-monitoring, which measures the acidity in the lower esophagus during a period of 24 hours. This gives some idea of the frequency and duration of reflux episodes, since it is normal that the acidity of the esophagus is different from your stomach and yet in patients with reflux, to make this test is usually found greater acidity installment due in the lower esophagus.

Finally, it is possible to measure pressures within the esophagus using a technique called esophageal manometry. Usually not used except in case there are complications. With this measure the closure pressure lower esophagus, which is decreased in the case of reflux? (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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Gastroesophageal Reflux Symptoms

Tuesday, February 9th, 2010

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What is gastroesophageal reflux?

Gastroesophageal reflux is a disorder in which the lower esophageal sphincter (muscular ring located in the lower esophagus) is abnormally relaxed and allows the acidic stomach contents flow back (ascend) into the esophagus. It can also cause heartburn.

Gastroesophageal reflux is a common condition. It is the most common cause of dyspepsia (digestive disorder).

What is esophagitis?

Esophagitis is an inflammation of the mucosa (inner lining) of the esophagus. It is caused by repeated episodes of gastroesophageal 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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Causes of Acid Reflux

Wednesday, February 3rd, 2010

Acid RefluxWhat in healthy people can cause current antacids as merrily as many doctors prescribe folly and carefree take many millions of patients are heartburn, acid reflux and indigestion! This has been a research note directed by Dr. Cristina Reimer at the University of Copenhagen (Denmark) published last July in Gastroenterology.

The study was done with 120 healthy people of whom half were given a placebo for twelve weeks and half to 40 milligrams a day of Nexium (esomeprazole) eight weeks and then placebo four. Well, 44% of those who ingested the inhibitor of proton-pump commonly used today are apart of that omeprazole, lansoprazole, pantoprazole and rabeprazole-were to suspend its intake, compared with 15% of placebo group, heartburn, acid reflux and indigestion.

This discovery has led to Dr. Reimer said: “Both patients and physicians should be aware that when a person stops taking the drug may appear or worsen the symptoms.” Adding that it is not advisable to take them in excess or for prolonged and certainly not ever be eaten if you are unsure of the problem to treat. According to Dr. Reimer ingest these drugs long term is justified only if they have severe gastro esophageal reflux and to avoid those who take no steroidal anti-inflammatory aspirin-like – they cause havoc in the stomach’s own journal, in an editorial, denounced by his party at least a third of people taking antacids renew them without prescriptions. (more…)

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