4 Undeniable Facts About Gastric Acid Disease or GERD in Your Stomach

TEMPO.CO, Jakarta - Nowadays, the gastric acid disease is a disease that is quite familiar to the public and often results in sudden death. In addition, the gastric acid in your stomach cannot be predicted when it will recur. The rise in acid from the stomach causes irritation of the digestive tract, especially the esophagus, usually it is called GERD or acid reflux.

Here are 4 undeniable facts about gastric acid disease or GERD reported by msdmanuals:

1. Here are the people who are most likely to suffer from stomach acid

Basically, in the esophagus there is a ring of muscle that prevents the flow of stomach acid out. However, when a relapse occurs, the ring muscle does not function properly and the acid in your stomach will flow back into the tube connecting your mouth and stomach, this is called Acid Reflux.

A number of doctors have revealed that gastric acid disease will often attack people who are:

-Obese,

-Active alcohol drinkers,

-Drink fizzy drinks / soda,

-Drink coffee

-People who consume certain drugs,

-Smokers,

-and pregnant women

These people mentioned above are said to have the same risk of getting a gastric acid disease or acid reflux.

2. Gastric acid disease can be detected medically

Before it's too late, it's best to immediately consult a doctor if you experience symptoms of a burning sensation in the chest area that occurs after consuming food, a bitter taste in the mouth, or a sore throat. The doctor will examine the patient's esophagus using an esophageal pH test. If the number shows a value of 8 and above then it can be said that it is gastric acid disease or also known as GERD (Gastroesophageal reflux disease), which is also known as Acid Reflux.

3. Gastric acid disease will cause complications of certain diseases

It's not just an increase in stomach acid, there are other disease complications that it can bring if it is not treated medically immediately. These accompanying diseases include long-term inflammation in the esophagus area, ulcers, narrowing of the esophagus, and the occurrence of abnormal cells which may lead to cancer called Barrett's esophagus. It also affects internal organs such as the lungs, throat and vocal cords.

4. Fact: Gastric acid disease cannot be cured

There is no guarantee that people who have not experienced gastric acid disease in their stomach for a long time will recover, what exists is the intensity of the recurrence. So, usually doctors will recommend avoiding foods and drinks that will trigger an increase in stomach acid, even exercising would not do much, for example: jogging or riding bicycle every day will not cure you of gastric acid disease, the most important thing is try to relax your mind and body, avoid stress, and don't drink or eat food that will trigger it. Also, doctors recommend to lose weight, and adjust the height of the headrest when sleeping to a minimum of 6 inches.

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