Comments on: What problems does GERD cause exactly? http://heartburnquiz.com/what-problems-does-gerd-cause-exactly.htm Heartburn Gerd Causes, Symptoms & Treatments Questions Sun, 12 Feb 2012 00:01:57 -0700 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: Jayaraman http://heartburnquiz.com/what-problems-does-gerd-cause-exactly.htm/comment-page-1#comment-4023 Jayaraman Sat, 09 Jan 2010 09:48:09 +0000 http://heartburnquiz.com/what-problems-does-gerd-cause-exactly.htm#comment-4023 Gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) is a chronic digestive disease that occurs when stomach acid or, occasionally, bile flows back (refluxes) into your food pipe (esophagus). The backwash of acid irritates the lining of your esophagus and causes GERD signs and symptoms. The actual problems caused by GERD are: -A burning sensation in your chest (heartburn), sometimes spreading to the throat, along with a sour taste in your mouth -Chest pain -Difficulty swallowing (dysphagia) -Dry cough -Hoarseness or sore throat -Regurgitation of food or sour liquid (acid reflux) -Sensation of a lump in the throat- Lifestyle changes may help reduce the frequency of heartburn. Consider trying to: Maintain a healthy weight. Excess weight means puttingssure on your abdomen, pushing up your stomach and causing acid to back up into your esophagus. -Avoid tight-fitting clothing. Clothes that fit tightly around your waist put pressure on your abdomen and the lower esophageal sphincter. -Avoid foods that trigger heartburn. Common triggers such as fatty or fried foods, alcohol, chocolate, mint, garlic, onion and caffeine may make heartburn worse. -Don't lie down after a meal. Wait at least two to three hours after eating before lying down or going to bed. -Elevate the head of your bed. An elevation of about six to nine inches puts gravity to work for you. -Don't smoke. Smoking decreases the lower esophageal sphincter's ability to function properly. I hope by doing this you get get lot of improvement and if the heartburn continues abnormally, I suggest you to consult a doctor - Gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) is a chronic digestive disease that occurs when stomach acid or, occasionally, bile flows back (refluxes) into your food pipe (esophagus). The backwash of acid irritates the lining of your esophagus and causes GERD signs and symptoms.

The actual problems caused by GERD are:

-A burning sensation in your chest (heartburn), sometimes spreading to the throat, along with a sour taste in your mouth
-Chest pain
-Difficulty swallowing (dysphagia)
-Dry cough
-Hoarseness or sore throat
-Regurgitation of food or sour liquid (acid reflux)
-Sensation of a lump in the throat-

Lifestyle changes may help reduce the frequency of heartburn. Consider trying to:

Maintain a healthy weight. Excess weight means puttingssure on your abdomen, pushing up your stomach and causing acid to back up into your esophagus.

-Avoid tight-fitting clothing. Clothes that fit tightly around your waist put pressure on your abdomen and the lower esophageal sphincter.

-Avoid foods that trigger heartburn. Common triggers such as fatty or fried foods, alcohol, chocolate, mint, garlic, onion and caffeine may make heartburn worse.

-Don’t lie down after a meal. Wait at least two to three hours after eating before lying down or going to bed.

-Elevate the head of your bed. An elevation of about six to nine inches puts gravity to work for you.

-Don’t smoke. Smoking decreases the lower esophageal sphincter’s ability to function properly.

I hope by doing this you get get lot of improvement and if the heartburn continues abnormally, I suggest you to consult a doctor -

]]> By: Kateena V http://heartburnquiz.com/what-problems-does-gerd-cause-exactly.htm/comment-page-1#comment-4024 Kateena V Sat, 09 Jan 2010 09:48:09 +0000 http://heartburnquiz.com/what-problems-does-gerd-cause-exactly.htm#comment-4024 Ibuprofen is whats called an "NSAID", which can make your stomach irritated - they're not recommended if you have GERD or a 'funny stomach'. Theres a type of drug called a PPI - basically it decreases the amount of acid in your stomach, which makes your reflux less severe, and you get less pain. This is something you should definitely discuss with your doctor! Things like antacids only help when you actually have symptoms, but the PPI stops you from getting symptoms in the first place! Zantac stops the histamine, which can also help, but if you didnt find it very useful, then you should discuss with your doctor whether a PPI will be good for you. Also, talk to a doctor about which drugs you can take for your migraines, that wont make your reflux worse. Ibuprofen is whats called an "NSAID", which can make your stomach irritated – they’re not recommended if you have GERD or a ‘funny stomach’.

Theres a type of drug called a PPI – basically it decreases the amount of acid in your stomach, which makes your reflux less severe, and you get less pain. This is something you should definitely discuss with your doctor!
Things like antacids only help when you actually have symptoms, but the PPI stops you from getting symptoms in the first place!

Zantac stops the histamine, which can also help, but if you didnt find it very useful, then you should discuss with your doctor whether a PPI will be good for you.

Also, talk to a doctor about which drugs you can take for your migraines, that wont make your reflux worse.

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