GERD or Gastro Esophageal Reflux Disease is a condition where the contents of the stomach reflux / reverse direction repeatedly, into the esophagus which causes various clinical symptoms and or complications that interfere. The prevalence of GERD events continues to increase due to the high consumption of foods that cause GERD in the community. Therefore Consultant Gastrointestinal Prof. Dr. dr. Ari Fahrial Syam, SpPD, K-GEH, MMB, FACP, FACG, FINASIM said that it is important for us to recognize this disease, because besides its prevalence, the impact of GERD also cannot be underestimated.

GERD occurs because stomach acid which generally has a pH (hydrogen potential) one to two changes to six, causing damage and weakening of the sphincter / valve between the esophagus (esophagus) with the stomach. As a result, the valve which should be closed tightly cannot and the stomach acid rises back into the esophagus. Usually GERD patients will feel heat in the chest, mouth feel bitter every day, high body temperature, pain in the pit of the stomach, nausea, often wake up at night, and feel better when taking heartburn medication.

Sphincter abnormalities that cause GERD can trigger inflammation, narrowing, or alter the structure of the esophagus, until esophageal cancer occurs. Then this increased stomach acid can also cause toothache, hoarseness because stomach acid enters the vocal cords, shortness of breath, sinus, or enters the lungs and triggers an acid cough.

Prof. Ari said that he had monitored for 24 hours gastric acid in the opposite direction, it was associated with obesity or obesity, then the age factor above 50 years, and also smoking. In several theories also mentioned that the factors of fatty foods, preservatives, and so on can trigger GERD. He has also studied people who are fasting, his GERD is improving because of his improved diet. While the influence of genetic factors has not been found.

Well, how is PEGI friend, already more familiar and ready to be aware of GERD right?

Healthy Greeting.

Source:
http://akurat.co/gayahidup/id-552667-read-yuk-kenali-gerd-si-penyakit-lambung-yang-bisa-trigger-kanker
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