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Reflux illness
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1. What is reflux disease
Reflux disease is a chronic condition in which the contents of the stomach are thrown into the esophagus as a result of weakening of the lower esophageal sphincter ( LES).2. What are the symptoms of reflux?
The simplest symptoms can be divided into swallowing symptoms, such as: dizziness, reflux, ?? dysphagia (difficulty swaling), dyspepsia (indigestion), ?? chest pain, often burning; and non-inflammatory symptoms such as sneezing, ̇ flu, ̊ cough. These symptoms are often confused with other disorders, e.g. cough with respiratory diseases, and indigestion with normal overeating. Similarly, chest pain is often attributed to a cardiological disorder rather than an identification with reflux.3. Diagnosis of the disease
If any of the above symptoms occur, it is advisable to consult a doctor to determine their etiology. Based on the interview, the doctor may recommend the following: gastroscopy, pH of saliva (estimates of pH in the saliva), saliva manometry (estimation of salivary pressure) swallowing impedance (evaluation of the motor saliva and type of reflux: acidic/ non-acidic).4. Treatment
Treatment is multifaceted, and in order to be effective and reduce the symptoms of reflux, it must include: the use of medicines to reduce gastric secretion, modification of the patient' s lifestyle, including dietary habits, and in severe cases surgical treatment.5. Which is a change in lifestyle and diet
Lifestyle and diet are essential for the treatment and prevention of reflux disease.6. Weight loss
Especially in people who are overweight and obese, especially those with a type of abdominal disorder called. apple body weight increases symptoms of the disease. excess adipose tissue increases intra-abdominal pressure and thus increases reflux symptoms. It has been observed that weight loss in people suffering from reflux disease significantly decreases the distress of the symptoms.7. Quitting smoking
Smoking reduces the level of LES as it is relaxing. Therefore smoking may contribute to an increase in the amount of stomach contents thrown into the esophagus, thereby exacerbating symptoms.8. Limiting the amount of alcohol consumed
Alcohol, like cigarettes, reduces the stress of the LES and contributes to the exacerbation of reflux symptoms. Additionally, it increases the amount of salty acid secreted in the stomach, which also in excess, in the absence of concomitant food, causes irritation of the gastric mucosa and an increase in the severity of the disease, and may even lead to the formation of nausea and, eventually, stomach cancers.9. I'll change positions during rest and sleep
It is important to make sure that you sleep in a slight elevation during sleep so that your head and body are higher than your stomach.10. Changes in diet include:
It is recommended to eat 56 meals a day, at regular intervals of 34 hours; in case of reflux disease, it is possible to consume more meals in order to provide adequate calorie intake; to eat slowly, carefully so as to facilitate gastric manifestation. In case of fast meals, large amounts of air should also be ingested, which increases intra-abdominal acidity and thus increases the effects of gastric reflux;11. Detailed list of products that increase reflux symptoms:
beverages: coffee, tea, alcohol, soft drinks, citrus juices, tomato juice, butter stew, hot chocolate; cereal products: bulk cereals, e.g. cereal;12. How to reconcile physical activity with reflux disease
We always recommend low and moderate intensity exercises to strengthen the abdominal muscles, especially the digestive tract, which may reduce the anxiety associated with the disease. We should consider the most intense physical exertion with the symptoms of reflux and the most physically inactive dietary exercise so far. We must take into account the physiological and hygienic implications of exercise: walking, jogging, swimming, walking, and jogging.
