Gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) - Mayo Clinic
2024年8月22日 · Lifestyle changes may help reduce the frequency of acid reflux. Try to: Maintain a healthy weight. Excess pounds put pressure on the abdomen, pushing up the stomach and causing acid to reflux into the esophagus. Stop smoking. Smoking decreases the lower esophageal sphincter's ability to function properly. Elevate the head of your bed.
Heartburn - Diagnosis & treatment - Mayo Clinic
2022年5月13日 · Many nonprescription medications can help relieve heartburn. The options include: Antacids, which help neutralize stomach acid. Antacids may provide quick relief. But they can't heal an esophagus damaged by stomach acid. H2 blockers, which can reduce stomach acid. H2 blockers don't act as quickly as antacids, but they may provide longer relief.
Feel the burn? GERD and acid reflux - Mayo Clinic Press
2024年12月12日 · Heartburn, acid reflux, GERD—what’s the real difference? In this episode of Health Matters, gastroenterologist Dr. Dawn Francis breaks it down, explaining why an estimated 1 in 5 Americans experience frequent reflux symptoms.
Implications and Management of GERD | Mayo Clinic Connect
One in five people say they have GERD symptoms at least once a week. GERD is often referred to as acid reflux. Heartburn and regurgitation are the two main symptoms of GERD. It may be made worse by lying down, bending over, or eating certain foods. Tips for GERD management. Lifestyle changes: Eat smaller meals more often.
Heartburn or heart attack: When to worry - Mayo Clinic
2023年12月7日 · Heartburn is discomfort or actual pain caused by digestive acid moving into the tube that carries swallowed food to your stomach (esophagus). Typical features of heartburn include: A burning sensation in the chest that may also involve the upper abdomen; Usually occurs after eating or while lying down or bending over
Gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) - Symptoms and causes
2024年8月22日 · GERD is caused by frequent acid reflux or reflux of nonacidic content from the stomach. When you swallow, a circular band of muscle around the bottom of the esophagus, called the lower esophageal sphincter, relaxes to allow food and liquid to flow into the stomach.
Heartburn - Symptoms & causes - Mayo Clinic
2022年5月13日 · Acid reflux occurs when the sphincter muscle at the lower end of your esophagus relaxes at the wrong time, allowing stomach acid to back up into your esophagus. This can cause heartburn and other signs and symptoms.
GERD: Can certain medications make it worse? - Mayo Clinic
2024年1月11日 · Medicines and dietary supplements that may increase acid reflux and worsen GERD include: Anticholinergics, such as oxybutynin, prescribed for overactive bladder and irritable bowel syndrome. Tricyclic antidepressants, such as amitriptyline, and doxepin (Silenor).
Mayo Clinic Q and A: Restrictive diet usually not necessary to …
2015年12月8日 · ANSWER: In the past, doctors recommended quite a few dietary restrictions for people who had gastroesophageal reflux disease, or GERD. But more recent recommendations advise against such restrictive diets. In fact, eliminating the wide range of foods that could be associated with reflux is no longer the norm.
Acid reflux and GERD: The same thing? - Mayo Clinic
2023年7月1日 · Acid reflux, also known as gastroesophageal reflux (GER), is the backward flow of stomach acid into the tube that connects your throat to your stomach, called the esophagus. During an episode of acid reflux, you might feel a burning sensation in your chest, commonly called heartburn.