The contents of the stomach and duodenum in the human body are refluxed into the esophagus, which is called gastroesophageal reflux . If gastroesophageal reflux occurs, it will cause serious damage to the human body's airway, esophagus, throat , etc. The most typical condition of this disease is the occurrence of heartburn .
Because reflux causes serious damage to the esophagus for a long time, will cause obvious pain. Because the chest cavity is closer to the back of the sternum, the patient mistakenly believes that the burning sensation comes from the heart and mouth.
So in addition to using drugs, what other methods can help improve the disease?
1. Stimulate gastric acid secretion
Gastroesophageal reflux and gastric acid reflux often occur when gastric acid levels are very low. Therefore, if gastroesophageal reflux occurs, we can first consider whether it is because of too little gastric acid in .
If the cause of gastroesophageal reflux is too little gastric acid, then can stimulate gastric acid secretion to increase the content of gastric acid .
If necessary, you can supplement the gastric acid supplement to increase the level of gastric acid. If the patient experiences a significant burning sensation, you must stop using to avoid other adverse reactions.
gastric acid supplements cannot be used at will. If the patient often uses non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs or has a history of peptic ulcer , it cannot be used, because it will not only damage the inner lining of the gastrointestinal tract, but also increase the probability of gastric ulcer .
In addition, since the gastric acid content is not high, try not to drink water , because it will cause lower gastric acid concentration, and will affect food digestion and nutrition absorption.
2. Actively treat bacterial overgrowth
If the gastric acid level is very low, it will cause the increase in bacteria in the stomach and small intestine . The bacteria produced by bacteria will cause gastroesophageal reflux.
Therefore, small intestinal bacteria are one of the important factors causing gastroesophageal reflux. Among them, Helicobacter pylori is the most typical example. has the effect of inhibiting gastroesophageal reflux.
Therefore, in order to treat gastroesophageal reflux, must remove bad bacteria . recommends establishing a dietary structure with low carbohydrate . If necessary, antibiotic should be used, but it should not be used in excess, otherwise it will damage the intestinal bacteria and affect your health.
3. Keep a low carbohydrate diet
Most patients with gastroesophageal reflux will have very little gastric acid. They cannot digest carbohydrate normally. Therefore, in order to improve the condition, it is necessary to reduce the amount of carbohydrate consumption;
According to relevant research, the undiluted carbohydrate carbohydrate in will ferment in the colon of the body, causing gastroesophageal reflux. If the condition is serious, it will cause to relax the lower esophageal sphincter .
So if patients with gastroesophageal reflux try to minimize carbohydrate intake and avoid aggravating the condition. If the condition is significantly improved and the gastric acid level in returns to normal, the patient can eat carbohydrates normally.
4, timely repair intestinal tract
3 Gastric mucosa is a special protective membrane in the human digestive tract . It can prevent the stomach from damage to gastric acid, thereby avoiding gastric ulcers.
The gastric mucosa is very fragile, and unclean food, medicine, etc. can easily harm it. , so the gastric mucosa should be repaired in time. In daily life, should consume vitamin A, probiotics, etc. in moderation.
Through the above introduction, I believe everyone has a certain understanding of gastroesophageal reflux. In daily life, we must protect our gastrointestinal and avoid suffering from this type of disease.
If you have already suffered from gastroesophageal reflux , will not only be seriously affected in our daily lives, but may also develop into esophageal cancer when the condition worsens. So when we feel uncomfortable, we should pay attention to it and go to the hospital in time to conduct relevant examinations
