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What Are Ways To Manage Acid Reflux?

What Are Ways To Manage Acid Reflux?

Acid Reflux

Acid reflux characterized by the reflux or backflow of the acidic stomach contents. Acid reflux and gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) is the same disease. The nature and the environment within our stomach are acidic. The food materials within the stomach will mix with the acidic gastric juice as a part of the digestive process. The backflow of the acidic stomach content will result in certain symptoms and if continue for a certain duration will result in the development of certain diseases like gastroesophageal reflux disease and Barrett’s oesophagus. 10-20% of the western population and around 5% of the Asian people suffer from gastroesophageal reflux disease. Medication by DoctoronCall is the latest alternative for Malaysians to deal with acid reflux.

Like other diseases, history taking, physical examination, and investigations are needed to formulate a diagnosis and to detect the underlying causes. A treatment plan can be started only after a diagnosis is made. Before we discuss the investigations, let’s go through the alarming symptoms. Alarming symptoms are symptoms that pointing towards stomach cancer and telling all of us that we are not dealing with simpler conditions like GERD.

The symptoms are:

Heartburn and regurgitation are the top two symptoms experienced by patients. Both are classic symptoms of this disease. Heartburn is frequently described as a burning sensation in the mid-chest. Heartburn mostly happens after the meal. Heartburn is considered serious if you have it for two or more days a week. Even if you have it only once a week, you should seek medical consultation. Regurgitation, on the other hand, is described as the feeling or episode of reflux of the stomach contents into the mouth.

Other symptoms of gastroesophageal reflux disease are:

The investigations for gastroesophageal reflux disease are:

Once a diagnosis is confirmed as GERD, a treatment plan will be carried out. The treatment is highly influenced by the frequency and severity of the symptoms.

The two components for treating GERD are:

Lifestyle modifications and diet intervention will require a patient to:

The medications are:

GERD can progress to Barrett’s oesophagus and subsequently into cancer. The risk factors to develop Barrett’s oesophagus are:

  Other diseases that may mimic GERD are:

 Other diseases that cause a person to have pain during swallowing are:

Medication by DoctoronCall will help you fight against acid reflux. Early treatment will prevent any disease progression and development of any complications. Our platform also provides other medications as well as online medical consultation. Our doctors are all qualified, well-trained, and registered with the Malaysian Medical Council (MMC).

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