Acid Reflux Disease Are you having frequent heartburn or frequent regurgitation? Maybe you should ask your Doctor about Acid Reflux disease( ARD). First off what is ARD? Acid Reflux‚ also known as Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease‚ is a disease where the valve (LES) were your esophagus and stomach are connected‚ does not function properly. “ Normally the LES closes as soon as food passes through it. If the LES does not close all the way or it opens too often‚ acid produced by your stomach can move
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Gastroesophageal reflux disease or GERD. Gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) is a more serious form of gastroesophageal reflux‚ which is common. GERD occurs when the Lower Esophageal Sphincter (LES) opens spontaneously‚ for varying periods of time‚ or does not close properly and stomach contents rise up into the esophagus. GERD is also called acid reflux or acid regurgitation‚ because digestive juices called acids rise up with the food. The esophagus is the tube that carries food from
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GASTROESOPHAGEAL REFLUX DISEASE (GERD) BY: DANIELLE STEVENSON THE ESOPHAGUS IS A TUBE THAT CONNECTS FROM THE THROAT TO THE STOMACH WHAT IS GERD? •Chronic digestive disease •Occurs when stomach acid backflow into esophagus •Acid irritates esophagus lining NORMAL ESOPHAGUS VS GERD S&S •Dyspepsia •Heart Burn •Nausea •Chest Pain •Sore throat (Indigestion) •Regurgitation •Dysphagia (difficulty swallowing) •Hyper salivation RISK FACTORS 1.Hiatal Hernia 2.Diet- Foods that relax LES 3.Drugs-Relax
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gastroesophageal reflux disease‚ gain skills in identifying & managing the conditions and develop a positive attitude about nurse ’s role. SPECIFIC OBJECTIVES: On completion of seminar students will be able to * Define gastro oesophageal reflux disease * Enlist the risk factors for GERD * Explain the pathophysiology of GERD * List down clinical manifestations GERD * Describe the management of GERD. * Enlist the complications of GERDINTRODUCTION Gastro oesophageal reflux disease
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ESOPHAGEAL REFLUX DISEASE (GERD) General Description of GERD It is one of the most common diseases‚ greatly affecting health care and contributing to the expenditure in the United States of nearly 12 billion dollars per year for antacid medications. GERD affects nearly equal proportions of men and women‚ but a male predominance occurs in esophagitis and Barrett’s esophagus. Increasing age is an important factor in the prevalence of GERD complications‚ probably the result of cumulative acid injury
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1.0 Background Gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) is a condition effected to LES (lower esophageal sphincter muscle that can cause various reflux symptom example burning sensation to chest and/or throat and If it is persistent in a long term‚ it might potential leading to adenocarcinoma of the esophagus.1 In generally‚ the initial treatment for this condition is medical therapy which provided to relieve acid reflux symptom‚ However‚ medical failure can occur in up to 20% of these patient 2
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Gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) also known as heartburn is a disease that arise when the lower esophageal sphincter opens automatically for varying period of time or does not close accordingly and the stomach contents rise up into the esophagus. Due to the refluxed of acid in the stomach to the lower portion of the esophagus causes a burning sensation in the chest or throat called heartburn or acid indigestion. There are many factors that may contribute to Gastroesophageal reflux disease‚ however
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Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease Gastroesophageal reflux is a condition in which the contents in the stomach‚ sometimes food‚ sometimes liquid‚ leaks backwards from the stomach into the throat (ncbi). One common cause of Gastroesophageal reflux occurs when there is an abnormality in the stomach called a hiatal hernia. This happens when the top part of the stomach and LES move above the diaphragm‚ a muscle that keeps your chest and stomach separated. In normal circumstances‚ the diaphragm helps keep acid in our
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The Foods to Avoid that Causes Acid Reflux Problems in the digestive system should not be neglected. There are different possible digestive system disorders or diseases that are most often neglected by many people. The most common digestive problem is the acid reflux or gastro-esophageal reflux disease‚ mostly known as heartburn. Acid reflux affects different ages from infants to young children and adults as well. This disorder should be given special attention because it can lead to a more serious
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Acid Reflux or Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD) is caused by stomach acid rise towards the esophagus and cause pain in the solar plexus or a burning sensation in the chest. The cause of acid reflux (GERD) is the proper functioning of the lower esophageal sphincter (LES). LES is a circle of muscle at the bottom of the esophagus. LES serves as the automatic door opens when food or drink down to the stomach. After the food came in‚ the LES will be shut down to prevent the existing food and acid
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