Heartburn and acid reflux after meals? Or caused by this disease, doing these 3 points can effectively improve

Normally, the gastrointestinal function of healthy people is better. After eating, the food will be digested smoothly, and the body will not show any special performance.

However, if you often experience acid reflux and heartburn after meals, or are accompanied by symptoms such as cough, throat discomfort, chest tightness, palpitation, etc., you should be vigilant enough, which is likely to be caused by gastroesophageal reflux. So, what is gastroesophageal reflux, what harm does it have, and how to deal with it?

What is gastroesophageal reflux ?

Gastroesophageal reflux is a condition in which the contents of the stomach and duodenum are refluxed into the esophagus. After chewing, the food first enters the esophagus and then the esophagus into the stomach.

There is a "valve" between the esophagus and the stomach. When we swallow food, this "valve" will open, and the food will enter the stomach. Once the food enters the stomach, the "valve" will be closed immediately to ensure the food. There is no reflux, but if the "valve" fails , the food in the stomach can flow back into the esophagus, which is gastroesophageal reflux.

There are many reasons for gastroesophageal reflux, such as overeating, eating a lot of spicy and greasy food , or smoking for a long time , or suffering from esophageal diseases and infection with Helicobacter pylori , which may cause gastroesophageal reflux.

The dangers of gastroesophageal reflux:

When gastroesophageal reflux occurs, gastric acid can corrode the esophagus. If not treated in time, it can lead to erosion and ulceration of the esophageal mucosa . Over time, it may induce esophageal cancer .

In addition, if food is refluxed into the nasal cavity or mouth, it will also cause diseases such as rhinitis, nasal polyps, pharyngitis, vocal corditis , and even asthma, aspiration pneumonia , etc., causing great harm to health. Therefore, if you are diagnosed with gastroesophageal reflux, you must deal with it as soon as possible to avoid the worsening of the condition.

What to do if gastroesophageal reflux occurs?

1. Drug treatment

Gastroesophageal reflux requires inhibition of gastric acid secretion, improvement of gastric motility, and repair of esophageal and gastric mucosa . Therefore, in terms of drugs, you can choose drugs that inhibit gastric acid secretion, such as omeprazole, lansoprazole, esomeprazole, etc., drugs that enhance gastric motility, such as mosapride, morphine, etc., and repair Mucosal drugs, such as aluminum magnesium carbonate, etc.

After general drug treatment, symptoms can be quickly controlled, but if it is severe gastroesophageal reflux, causing serious complications or esophageal stricture, endoscopic treatment or surgical treatment should be considered.

2. Pay attention to your diet

Patients with gastroesophageal reflux must pay special attention to their diet. They should choose to eat light food , eat more vegetables and fruits, and eat less irritating food such as fried food, wine, strong tea, and coffee.

In addition, you should also pay attention to controlling the amount of food. You can eat until you are seven or eighteen full. You must not overeat. It is not advisable to do too strenuous exercise after a meal, but you should not lie down to avoid acid reflux.

3. Adjust the sleeping position

If the patient has acid reflux at night, pay attention to not eating for 2-3 hours before going to bed, and it is best to raise the pillow when sleeping , so that it is not easy to reflux the stomach contents. It is not suitable to lie down when sleeping, you can choose the left side Lying position can also help improve symptoms.

In short, the symptoms of heartburn and acid regurgitation often occur after meals, which are likely to be caused by gastroesophageal reflux. If this symptom occurs, it is necessary to go to the hospital in time to clarify the condition and treat it in time to avoid aggravation of the condition.

In addition to active treatment of gastroesophageal reflux, patients should also take care of the disease in their lives, pay attention to a light diet, adjust their sleeping posture, and promote the recovery of the disease.