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Heartburn and burning in the stomach are symptoms of gastroesophageal reflux, a chronic disease that is caused by the body's inability to retain food ingested

Heartburn and burning in the stomach are symptoms of gastroesophageal reflux, a chronic disease that is caused by the body's inability to retain food ingested

The famous burning sensation in the stomach, popularly called heartburn (heartburn), is a reflection of one of the most common digestive diseases: gastroesophageal reflux (GERD). Although it has an unpopular name, the disorder is the most frequent reason for consultations with the gastroenterologist. The problem is caused by the inability of a kind of valve (sphincter), which opens for food to pass into the stomach, to retain what has been swallowed and the gastric juices inside the organ, which ends up provoking vomiting, heartburn, burning, burning and malaise. In severe and rare cases, GERD can cause respiratory problems.

GERD is triggered by factors that usually go through banal and commonplace, like the excesses committed before a tasty meal. According to the gastroenterologist Ricardo Blanc, heartburn, the main symptom of GERD, is not a determining factor in diagnosing the problem, unless it is used to diagnose the problem. frequency of occurrences are large. According to the professional, usually it appears when you eat too much. The lack of control in front of the dish, in this case, causes irritation of the mucosa that causes the burn. However, if the sensation is habitual, it is necessary to be careful, since it can facilitate the appearance of wounds in the esophagus. The diagnosis of GERD is made from an endoscopy.

Complications

According to Blanc, prolonged contact of the esophageal mucosa with refluxed gastric juice can cause superficial wounds. In less frequent cases, it is possible to develop ulcers or even stenosis (narrowing in the lower part of the stomach). Lesions of the esophagus can lead to chronic bleeding, leading to anemia. In some situations, chronic inflammation may even facilitate the onset of esophageal cancer.
Treatments

The fight against GERD can be done with medications and changes in habits in the routine of those who suffer from the problem. Cigarette smoking should be avoided as it decreases the protection of the mucosa of the stomach. Frying, chocolates, tomato sauce, onion, among others, should be off the menu, as these foods are not easily digested. The sonequinha after the meal is not stimulated, as well as making an effort when the stomach is full. Both situations favor reflux.


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