Gastric acid reflux, behavioral change.
Acid reflex is a medical condition that stem from bad behavioral habits such as lack of sleep and eating routine. This medical condition can occur when there are high concentration of stomach acid coming up to the esophagus, which is not acid tolerant, and cause burning sensation.
Causes of gastric acid reflux stem from incorrect habits such as bad eating habits that consist of eating snacks and having meals at time that the body is not used to, eating fast, consumption of spicy food, intake of alcoholic drinks, coffee and soda, eating before sleeping and smoking.
Gastric Acid reflux has similar symptoms to gastritis (a medical condition relating to stomach) such as stomach ache, inflammation of lining of the stomach, acidic burb and bitter after taste in the mouth. It also includes indigestion. The symptoms can be categorized into 2 system:
- Symptoms relating to digestive tract such as throat pain, difficulty swallowing, chest pressure or chest pain from indigestion, sensation of sour or bitter liquid coming back up to the mouth. If left untreated can lead to cancer.
- Symptoms outside of the digestive tract includes changes to the voice, sore throats, severe and prolong cough, asthma and chest pain.
How to prevent gastric acid reflux
Gastric acid reflux can be self-treated by correcting various habits such eating on a timely manner, losing weight to reduce stomach pressure, stop smoking, avoid eating at least 3 hours before sleeping, avoid food that is oily, fried or spicy, avoid tea, coffee, soda beer and whiskey.
Medical treatment
Medical treatment depends on the condition and severity of the condition. In mild cases, the doctor might recommend medication to help reduce inflammation and medication to help reduce acid level but in more serious cases the doctor can recommend surgery to reduce gastric sphincter.
Digestive tract care is important in maintain healthy and functional digestive system in our body, therefore it is necessary to take care of your eating drink habits. If you are experiencing this medical condition, don’t hesitate to come in and consult with your doctors.
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