It is a condition which occurs due to the lower esophageal sphincter (LES) which is the muscle in the bottom of the esophagus failing to close. This gives the stomach acid an opportunity to recline towards the esophagus to aggravate the esophagus and even end up causing irreparable damage.
GERD can not necessarily resemble and have the following symptoms:
The etiology of GERD could be a variety of factors that weaken or relax LES, or factors that increase pressure in the stomach:
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ICD-10 code of GERD is K21.0 (GERD and esophagitis), and K21.9 (GERD and no esophagitis).
With esophagitis means that the stomach acid has caused the development of visible irritability or swelling of the stomach plan.
Popular medications are the proton pump inhibitors (PPIs) (e.g. omeprazole and esomeprazole) and the H 2 blockers (e.g. famotidine). The antacids are available on the counter.
Yes. GE is a disease that when not treated results in other complications such as the Barretts esophagus that exposes the patient to the risk of getting esophageal cancer.
Yes. Acid reflux may irritate throat and airways causing chronic dry cough that is primarily night time. High sleeping position and antacids can help it.
Mildly symptomatic ones can be treated with over-the-counter antacids and H2 blockers but the majority of the patients need prescription drugs of the higher quality such as PPIs to address the symptoms in the long-run.
It helps in sleeping on your left side and head elevated 6-8 inches high to prevent backward flowing of the acid in the esophagus.
Yes. The symptoms of asthma may be aggravated by acid reflux which produces bronchospasm and in recumbent position or at night.
In case the incidence of the heartburn is more than twice a week, the pain in the stomach is positioned on the moment of swallowing, and the use of the over-the-counter drugs fails to help the situation, it is possible to consult the specialist.
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