On holidays, it is very difficult to maintain a healthy diet and exercise routine. Our urge to take delicious meals during the holidays may result in serious stomach upset. For some individuals, holidays arrive with symptoms of heartburn and discomfort. When acid reflux and heart burn irritates the lining of your esophagus, GERD occurs. Heartburn and Acid reflux are the clear indicators of a disease called Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease or GERD. It is a chronic disease that shows symptoms of heartburn and regurgitation of acid. The disease clearly indicates that you are eating too much and too often.
What Causes Acid Reflux Disease:
Your eating habits are the biggest factor behind this disease. GERD occurs if you intake large meals and soon after move to sleep. Excessive consumption of alcohol, carbonated drinks, coffee, or tea also causes the stomach upset and GERD. If you are overweight, pregnant or taking medicines like aspirin, chances of getting affected by the disease are high.
What Are The Frequent GERD Symptoms:
A person with GERD disorder experience burning sensations in the chest. The sensation sometimes spreads to the throat and results in a sour taste in the mouth. Following are other signs and symptoms of the disease:
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Difficulty swallowing
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Cough or wheezing
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Chest pain
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Regurgitation
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Hoarseness
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Sore throat
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Cough
Identifying Acid reflux is very tricky and if left untraced, it can cause Esophagitis. Some mild symptoms are also reported by the patients that include Chronic sore throat, Food allergies and cyclic vomiting.
GERD Diagnosis And Treatment:
You probably don’t need to go for diagnosis if symptoms are normal, but you should always check with your doctor to be sure. If the symptoms are severe it’s important to consult your doctor. Doctors perform a number of laboratory tests to establish the disease. A stool occult blood test is also performed to diagnose the irritation in the esophagus, stomach, or intestines. Doctors recommend patients a few lifestyle changes along with some effective medication to prevent the disease. AcipHex, Axid, Dexilant and Nexium are some of the very popular drugs prescribed by doctors for the GERD treatment. Consult your doctor for appropriate treatment and if you experience any side-effects after consuming prescribed drugs.