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What is gastro-oesophageal reflux? |
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Gastro reflux - If heartburn begins to occur on a daily basis you need to see your Physician for advise.
Gastro-oesophageal reflux is a condition where the lower oesophageal sphincter (the muscular ring at the lower end of the oesophagus) is abnormally relaxed and allows the stomach's acidic contents to flow back or 'reflux' into the gullet (oesophagus). It can also cause heartburn and pain in the chest. Gastro is a common condition and the most frequent cause of indigestion in the world.
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Oesophagitis |
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| Oesophagitis is inflammation of the inner lining of the oesophagus caused by repeated episodes of gastro-oesophageal reflux. |
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The symptoms of gastro-esophageal reflux oesophagitis? |
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A painful or burning sensation in the upper abdomen or chest, sometimes radiating to the back (heartburn).
The acid reflux may reach the pharynx (throat) and mouth. It is sour and may burn.
A small number of patients have difficulties breathing and suffer from hoarseness because the refluxed fluid irritates the larynx and respiratory tract.
Excess belching is common.
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When does gastro-oesophageal reflux occur? |
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Symptoms typically occur after over eating a large or fatty meal or drinking alcohol.
Lying down, bending over or bending and lifting can all cause reflux.
It is made worse by smoking.
The frequency with which the symptoms occur varies. For most people, they are rare but weekly and daily episodes of refluxes are not uncommon sometimes even 10 times a day.
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Does gastro-oesophageal reflux affect your health? |
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It is an unpleasant condition that can have a big influence on your lifestyle.
Many people feel that their quality of life ims lowered by the symptoms.
Prolonged exposure to refluxed acid leads to oesophagitis (inflammation of the oesophagus). Long-standing oesophagitis may be complicated by the formation of scar tissue that contracts and results in a narrowing (stricture) in the affected part of the oesophagus. This can make it difficult or even impossible to swallow. It is a serious condition that requires urgent assessment and Treatment, but, fortunately, this complication is relatively rare.
It can cause ulceration leading to bleeding and an iron deficiency, which may develop into anaemia due to a chronic blood loss.
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How does stomach acid travel up the oesophagus? |
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The trouble is caused by the faulty oesophageal sphincter, the muscular ring at the lower end of the oesophagus, near the diaphragm. The sphincter is designed to prevent the stomach contents from flowing upward - it functions as one-way valve.
If the sphincter does not work properly, stomach acid flows into the oesophagus. The reflux tendency increases when the stomach contains a lot of gastric juice or food and when there is increased pressure in or on the stomach.
This is a small problem and not to worry a few of herbal medicine could help it. |
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Which conditions can cause gastro-oesophageal reflux? |
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In many cases, the disorder cannot be attributed to any specific cause but the following conditions can contribute to the problem.
Hiatus hernia-Gastro reflux -
The stomach pokes through the diaphragm, preventing the muscle fibres of the diaphragm from closing the lower end of the oesophagus. The oesophagus remains wide open which allows stomach acid to get into the oesophagus.
Overweight-Gastro reflux -
If the person is overweight the excessive fat in the abdominal cavity increases the pressure inside it. This causes the contents of the stomach to travel up into the gullet. Loss of weight reduces stomach acid reflux.
Pregnancy -Gastro reflux -
Because the uterus increases in size during pregnancy, it presses on the stomach, creating higher pressure inside it, which increases the tendency to reflux. In addition, hormonal changes lead to relaxation of the oesophageal sphincter during pregnancy.
Meals- Gastro reflux -
The more the stomach is stretched by food, the higher the tendency to reflux. The tendency is also increased by eating fatty meals as fat delays gastric emptying. Try to avoid large rich meals, particularly in the evening and this will reduce the tendency to reflux.
Foods-Gastro reflux -
Chocolate, peppermint, coffee, fruit juices,sour, hot spicy food and alcohol and over eating prevent the oesophageal sphincter from working properly.
Tobacco
Gastro reflux - Tobacco prevents the oesophageal sphincter from working inorder, reduces the rate at which the stomach empties and increases stomach acid production.
Constipation and Gastro reflux -
Constipation increases the tendency to reflux by raising pressure inside the stomach cavity.
Lying down- Gastro reflux -
The tendency to reflux increases when you are lying down. This is just due to gravity. A simple way to change that is to use a pillow under the mattress or to raise the head of your bed by 3 inches with blocks or a house brick under the bed frame. |
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| Gastro-oesophageal reflux disorders diagnosed? |
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The symptoms of gastro may be so obvious that no tests are needed. There are others scary test as well but we dont advise to do.
If the doctor is in doubt, or if the symptoms are very troublesome, a gastroscopy will be considered. During the procedure oesophagitis, hiatus hernias, peptic ulcers and other conditions can be either found or ruled out.
Another possibility is to measure the acidity in the lower end of the oesophagus during a 24-hour period. This will give an indication of how often and how long the reflux episodes last.
Gastro-oesophageal reflux can resemble those of a peptic ulcer, chest pains (angina pectoris), muscle pains, back problems, constipation, irritable bowel syndrome, gallstones, pancreatic disease etc. These conditions will sometimes have to be ruled out before the diagnosis can be made. |
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| How to prevent gastro-oesophageal reflux? |
The following changes in lifestyle can reduce the risk of developing reflux: try to reduce strees, try to lose weight if you are overweight avoid large, high-fat meals and bedtime snacks limit coffee intake reduce alcohol consumption stop smoking. When should you take some medication?
If the heartburn is frequent or the symptoms very unpleasant |
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| Medicine Treatment Way of Gastro - Oesophageal Reflux in KL Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia |
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How are gastro-oesophageal reflux disorders treated?
Gastro-oesophageal reflux disorders are mainly treated by special herbal medicines. In most cases, KL Kuala Lumpur herbs can successfully control the symptoms. The herbal medicine is to reduce acid secretion and to normalise the stomach's Qi condition. These are very effective and will also prevent the complications of gastro-oesophageal reflux. It should also strengten your stomach's Qi.
No surgical procedure is require.
Medicine herbs could help all these problem in no time.
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| Gastro reflux Case study: True story in KL Kuala Lumpur Acupuncture Herbal Herbs Medicine Treatment |
| Name: J. K.M.Cheang. |
| Age : 38 |
| Sex : Female |
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| Problem: |
She has not taken any rice or solid food for 2 years. She can't eat or take any rice. She had a big problem on it. When she try to eat she always vomit and heart starts to pump very fast and difficult to breath. She could hardly walk properly or speak clearly. She is always in bed. She only can survive on liquid food. If she tries to take rice, she will vomit quickly. Janis complaining that she has suffering bad gastric reflux, block throat with palpitation, out of breath, cannot walk on her on properly and heart feeling very week.
Without taking any rice or solid food for every day in two years, she can hardly move properly with her little energy. She can't go to work or go out of her house for more than 2 years other than seeing doctor.
Her family members are very concern for her and try to find other alternative Treatment to get her back as a normal person. She has been suffering for gastric reflux for a long time and she can't continue her life just meeting doctor everyday and taking a lot of chemicals medicine and painkiller. One of her family suggests her to see Chinese Master because of his well known Chinese Master of Acupuncturist and Chinese Physician after hearing high recomendation from her friend that Chinese Master is good in gastric reflux Treatment. He has treated much kind of uncurable diseases in the world successfully. All of his patients very satisfied after been treated by him. Janis happy on what has she heard and she really excited to see Chinese Master and tell him what her gastric reflux problem and get treatment from him as soon as possible.
On 25th May 1997, is the first time Janis go to KL KUALA LUMPUR without doubt about Chinese Master skills for his treated of thousand of people from around the world that have come to seek Chinese Master's treatment. She just wants her problem out from her life forever. After being diagnosis by Chinese Master, he said that is not too late to treatment her. She has to come everyday to do KL KUALA LUMPUR gastric reflux NEURO Acupuncture and taking some herbs to let the herbs eliminates her gastric reflux sickness from the basic and balancing it.
NEUROgastric reflux Acupuncture: She has to do some NEURO gastric reflux Acupuncture to keep Qi in the body balance and treats her problem form the basic by regenerating his organ and Qi THROUGH THE USE OF HER BRAIN'S Qi. After 4 times gastric reflux Treatment of acupuncture and taking herbal medicine, now he can eat rice without vomit but she has to continue a few more acupuncture Treatment to strengthening her body and fit it. Until 8 times acupuncture her problem and sickness totally treatment and now everything better and better. She has seen the quickest improvement compare to western doctor that she has been seen for 2 years. She still has to continuing taking herbs to keep her body maintain from any disease for a few more weeks. Gastric reflux Conclusion: Now she feels very thankful to Chinese Master on what has her's done to her gastric reflux. She has never feel GOOD like this before for a long long time. Now she can eat rice and whatever she wants to eat but she only takes protein food only. Her gastric (gasto reflux with heart problem) is already gone and she never gets gastric anymore after doing the Treatment. She really thinks that Chinese Master is like a miracle Chinese Master that treating her problem. She believes in Chinese Master more then any thing in the world now. She is grateful with her life now after being "Reborn by the Chinese Master" |
