| Gastro Esophageal Reflux Disease commonly referred | | | | higher abdomen and spreads up into the neck. |
| to as GERD or acid reflux, is a condition in which the | | | | 2. The ache can last as long as 2 hours. |
| liquid content of the stomach regurgitates (backs up | | | | 3. Heartburn is usually worse after eating. |
| or refluxes) into the esophagus. | | | | 4. Lying down or winding over can bring on |
| The liquid can arouse and damage the inside layer | | | | heartburn or make it worse. |
| (cause, cause esophagitis) of the gullet although | | | | 5. The pain frequently does not start or get |
| visible signs of irritation occur in a alternative of | | | | worse with physical activity. |
| patients. | | | | 6. Heartburn is every so often referred to as |
| The regurgitate liquid usually contain acid and pepsin | | | | acid indigestion. |
| that are produced by the stomach. (Pepsin is an | | | | 7. Not everyone with GERD has indigestion. |
| enzyme that begins the absorption of proteins in the | | | | Home Remedies for GERD |
| stomach.) The refluxed liquid also may contain bile | | | | While sleeping, sleep on the right side so that there |
| that has back-up into the stomach from the | | | | are less chances of getting stomach contents back |
| duodenum. | | | | into your esophagus. This is one of the easy home |
| When the stomach contents move backward into | | | | remedies for gerd. |
| the esophagus, this is known as gastro esophageal | | | | Antacids play some role in this illness. It gives relief |
| reflux. (Because the stomach makes acid to help a | | | | for sure. |
| person digest food, gastro esophageal reflux is also | | | | Improve your digestion. Eat at usual interval and with |
| known as acid reflux.) | | | | ideal timings. Be regular in taking the food. |
| Almost everyone has this type of reflux at some | | | | Junk food theater bad role in this disease. |
| time. Often a person isn't even aware that it is | | | | Oily food and foodstuff with fermentation (like |
| happening. | | | | bread, pizzas) etc. worsen the case of GERD. |
| Causes of GERD | | | | One should also limit carbonated water. This will play |
| GERD occurs when a muscle at the lower end of the | | | | role of trigger issue in the disease. |
| esophagus does not work properly. The muscle is | | | | Cola, coffee, tea etc are to be avoid. These rouse |
| called the lower esophageal sphincter (LES). | | | | the stomach and irritate the esophagus, which will |
| Sphincters are ring-like band of muscle that contract, | | | | worsen the case of GERD. |
| or squeeze together, to close off body | | | | Smoking and alcohols are best to be avoided. These |
| passageways. | | | | two are careful to be exasperating to the body |
| • The LES acts like a one-way control device that | | | | particularly when you are suffering from disease like |
| closes off the esophagus. It allows food to travel | | | | GERD. |
| freely descending into the stomach. But it also seal | | | | Try to give up the food containing preservatives. |
| off the stomach, prevent partially digested food | | | | Preservatives are bad-tempered to the esophagus |
| from refluxing, or passing back up, through the | | | | and abdomen produce the backflow of the stomach |
| esophagus. | | | | content into the mouth. |
| • Normally, the LES closes right away after a | | | | Try to control citrus food like lemon, oranges, lime |
| person swallow food, keeping irritating stomach acid | | | | etc. These are harmful in GERD. |
| and digestive enzymes out of the esophagus. | | | | Milk product like processed cheese, paneer and |
| • In individuals with GERD, the LES may not shut | | | | wonderful concerted milk may also produce bad |
| in a normal way or relax inappropriately between | | | | symptoms in the GERD. |
| swallows. Stomach juices and partly digest food may | | | | Try to elevate your head throughout the sleeping. |
| flow back up and burn the lower gullet. The result is | | | | Take a small pillow and put it under the head. The |
| indigestion and other symptoms of GERD. | | | | height will prevent the abdomen contain coming into |
| Symptoms of GERD | | | | the esophagus and finally into the mouth. This is one |
| 1. Heartburn is a ablaze pain in the center of the | | | | of the good quality home remedies for gerd. |
| chest, behind the breastbone. It often starts in the | | | | |