Recognize the symptoms of GERD and how to overcome them

Do you often have a bitter mouth with pain in your chest and throat? This can be a symptom of GERD. Recognize the symptoms of GERD and the steps that must be followed.
GERD (gastroesophageal reflux) or gastric acidity is caused by weakening of the valve or sphincter located in the lower esophagus.
Normally, this valve will open to allow food and drink to enter the stomach and be digested. Once food or drink has entered the stomach, this valve will be sealed to prevent stomach contents from flowing back into the esophagus.

But in patients with GERD, this valve is weakened and hence cannot close properly. As a result, the contents of the stomach contain food and stomach acid rises into the esophagus.

If this disease occurs continuously, the lining of the esophagus will become irritated until inflammation and eventually weakened.
 
General symptoms of GERD occur

Common symptoms of increased gastric acid are bitter or bitter taste in the mouth and burning sensation or burning sensation in the chest and solar plexus. Both of these symptoms usually get worse when the patient bends, goes to sleep or after eating.

Apart from heartburn and heartburn, other symptoms that may also accompany GERD are:
  • Trouble swallowing.
  • Respiratory disorders, such as coughing and shortness of breath. Asthma sufferers often relapse when symptoms of GERD occur.
  • Hoarseness.
  • Nausea and vomiting.
  • Sore throat.
  • Leave the bowels without realizing it.
  • Sleep disturbance.
  • Dental caries due to frequent stomach acid.
  • Bad breath

It is important to know that the symptoms of GERD are sometimes confused with a heart attack because they both cause painful chest pain and heartburn. However, the symptoms of these two diseases can be distinguished.

Heartburn or chest pain due to a heart attack is usually very severe, extends to the arms, neck or jaw and usually occurs after physical activity.

Although heartburn due to GERD symptoms are usually accompanied by a bitter taste in the mouth, which is not exacerbated by physical activity, it does not spread to the arms and neck and feels worse when lying down.
 
How to defeat GERD

To overcome the symptoms of GERD, you can take the following classes of medication:
  • Antacids.
  • H-2 receptor blockers, such as cimetidine, famotidine, and ranitidine.
  • Proton pump inhibitors (PPI), such as lansoprazole and omeprazole.

To determine what type of drug is appropriate and appropriate for use in treating GERD, you must consult with your doctor first.

In addition to taking some of the drugs above, it is also important to change your lifestyle to avoid the recurrence of GERD symptoms. Expected changes are as follows:
  • Lose weight, if you are overweight.
  • Do not smoke
  • Raise your head while sleeping.
  • Don't lie down and don't sleep for at least 2 to 3 hours after eating.
  • Avoid foods or drinks that cause an increase in stomach acid, such as alcohol, milk, spicy and fatty foods, chocolate, mint, and coffee.
  • Don't wear tight clothes.

In fact, anyone can experience symptoms of increased stomach acid, especially after consuming large amounts, late at night or after eating foods that trigger stomach acid production. It is said that stomach acid is only a disease if symptoms appear at least twice a week.

In order not to cause more serious complications, it is important to recognize the symptoms of GERD and take steps to treat it quickly. However, you should immediately see a doctor if GERD symptoms appear constantly and do not improve.

In addition, if you feel that chest pain or heartburn is spreading to the jaw and arm, accompanied by shortness of breath and cold sweat, immediately go to the emergency room for further treatment. These symptoms can indicate a heart attack.

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