This test is used mainly to rule out GERD if symptoms are not typical for acid reflux. You may know you have the disease if your symptoms include burning pain in the chest that usually occurs after eating and worsens when lying down, belching, heartburn, nausea, or even regurgitation. Men tend to be a bit more at risk when it comes the GERD, but there are very many risk factors. Some common risk factors include obesity, hiatal hernias, pregnancy, and asthma. You can decrease the risk by making sure you are at a health weight and fixing any hiatal hernias you may have. Treatment for gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) is aimed at reducing backflow, or reflux, of stomach acid and juices into the esophagus preventing damage to the lining of the esophagus, or helping to heal the lining if damage has occurred. It can not be cured as once it is damaged, it doesn’t get fully healed after, but you can reduce the symptoms by doing simple lifestyle changes and taking medications. A major complication is if GERD is left untreated, esophagitis can cause bleeding, ulcers, and chronic scarring. This scarring can narrow the esophagus, eventually interfering with your ability to
This test is used mainly to rule out GERD if symptoms are not typical for acid reflux. You may know you have the disease if your symptoms include burning pain in the chest that usually occurs after eating and worsens when lying down, belching, heartburn, nausea, or even regurgitation. Men tend to be a bit more at risk when it comes the GERD, but there are very many risk factors. Some common risk factors include obesity, hiatal hernias, pregnancy, and asthma. You can decrease the risk by making sure you are at a health weight and fixing any hiatal hernias you may have. Treatment for gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) is aimed at reducing backflow, or reflux, of stomach acid and juices into the esophagus preventing damage to the lining of the esophagus, or helping to heal the lining if damage has occurred. It can not be cured as once it is damaged, it doesn’t get fully healed after, but you can reduce the symptoms by doing simple lifestyle changes and taking medications. A major complication is if GERD is left untreated, esophagitis can cause bleeding, ulcers, and chronic scarring. This scarring can narrow the esophagus, eventually interfering with your ability to