In previous years, patients with gastroesophageal reflux disease were more commonly seen in the elderly, which was related to the weakening of gastrointestinal function at an older age. The main symptoms were heartburn and reflux. However, now the disease is focused on the "workers" with an uncertain diet, the incidence rate of 5.77%. Being overweight, over-favoring fat foods, skipping food, and drinking tea are all causes of illness.
Gastroesophageal reflux disease refers to something that should have been in the stomach and goes up the esophagus. Why does this happen in the opposite direction? Because the "valve" at the esophagus and stomach junction is broken, under normal circumstances, when the food passes, the valve will be tightly closed, but the person with gastroesophageal reflux disease will not close the valve. Something entered the esophagus. What are the problems with gastroesophageal reflux? The survey showed that 80% of patients with gastroesophageal reflux disease have difficulty in sleeping caused by heartburn; more than 2/3 of the respondents claimed to have affected their eating habits to avoid heartburn; one third of the patients thought that the disease affected the work efficiency; more than 50% of patients Social activities are affected; due to the fact that it is associated with esophageal cancer, people are still totally concerned.
However, gastroesophageal reflux is not intractable. Changing lifestyles is the best way to prevent gastroesophageal reflux. It is best to moderate weight loss, eat less high-fat meals, quit smoking and limit alcohol, and do not eat at least 2-3 hours before going to bed. In addition, most patients can quickly relieve symptoms by inhibiting stomach acid, promoting gastric motility, and taking some drugs that neutralize stomach acid. However, the erosion of esophageal mucosa must be repaired. The initial formal treatment must adhere to the medication for 8 weeks. The recurrence rate of esophagitis and symptoms after 6 months of withdrawal is 80% and 90%, respectively, so maintenance therapy is usually needed to prevent recurrence.
Expert biography
Lin Sanren, a well-known expert in digestive diseases in China, is a senior director of the Center for Digestive Disease Research, Peking University's Department of Medicine, chief physician, professor, and doctoral tutor. He is the seventh member of the Chinese Medical Association's Department of Digestive Diseases.
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