Good evening nairaland. Please I need a solution to involuntary regurgitation that has been plaguing me since time immemorial. Several online searches say it is related to a rare disease called GERD. Does anybody have an experience here?

Gbadebo19:
Good evening nairaland. Please I need a solution to involuntary regurgitation that has been plaguing me since time immemorial. Several online searches say it is related to a rare disease called GERD. Does anybody have an experience here?

Stating your symptoms would be more helpful to get some health advice here. Also, there's nothing to show you've made a move to treat it or undergo some tests to know the nature of your condition, even if it's a serious condition in the long run.

I would suggest you go for endoscopy to clearly confirm whether it would point at GERD or another health issue, and to rule out other health conditions or complications from GERD symptoms.

Healthyway4:


Stating your symptoms would be more helpful to get some health advice here. Also, there's nothing to show you've made a move to treat it or undergo some tests to know the nature of your condition, even if it's a serious condition in the long run.

I would suggest you go for endoscopy to clearly confirm whether it would point at GERD or another health issue, and to rule out other health conditions or complications from GERD symptoms.

Thanks

Well, for the sake of anyone with Gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) or experiencing its symptoms, I will make a comprehensive write up on GERD below

GERD is generally associated with a weakened oesophagus muscle involved in swallowing. It functions by closing tightly after food passes through. If weakened, it can no longer close as tightly and the digestive acid from your stomach starts to backtrack up through esophagus, into your throat and mouth, giving you a sour taste.

Main symptoms of GERD include persistent acid reflux or acid regurgitation and heartburn. However, some people can experience GERD without heartburn.

Burning sensation in the back of your throat or have a choking feeling. You may also experience chest pain, usually after eating, and it could be worse while lying down or at night, which makes it hard for you to get a good night sleep. Damage to your oesophagus from stomach acid may cause scar tissue to form, narrowing your food pathway, and leading to troubles with swallowing.

When the symptoms happen more than once in a while, the tissue lining your oesophagus is getting damaged regularly with stomach acid. This constant backwash of acid often causes your oesophagus to become inflamed. A chronic inflammation of the oesophagus can progress to something more serious.

On its own, GERD isn’t typically cause for concern. However, untreated GERD over time can lead to additional health complications : damage to the oesophagus, ulcer, bleeding, asthma, even oesophageal cancer.

If you have acid reflux/heartburn more than twice a week over a period of several weeks, constantly take heartburn medications and antacids yet your symptoms keep returning, you may have developed GERD.

Take Note : Antacids provide temporary relief. Antacids alone don't heal an inflamed oesophagus damaged by stomach acid. Also, overuse of some antacids can cause side effects, such as diarrhea or sometimes kidney problems.

You will get a lasting solution to this discomfort of GERD with lifestyle changes and certain effective medications. It's much better if you adopt the following health habits : Avoid or limit your intake of spicy/fried foods, fast foods, alcohol, coffee. Stop smoking if you do so.

Eat food slowly and chew thoroughly. Eat small, frequent meals rather than huge amounts a few times a day. Avoid eating before bedtime. Wait at least three hours after eating to go to bed. Reduce or cut out foods that trigger symptoms of GERD

You will need to elevate the head of your bed to prevent backflow of stomach acid into mouth during sleep. You can use wooden blocks under the bedposts. Extra pillows don’t work well.

For its proper treatment, you can talk to your doctor for treatment. Or you may reach me via my signature for proper evaluation with very effective treatment.

Take good care.

Gbadebo19:

Thanks

You're welcome

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