In Taiwan, 1 out of every 4 people suffers from gastroesophageal reflux. Since gastroesophageal reflux symptoms are not very typical, other diseases should be considered and excluded to avoid missing the diagnosis of gastroesophageal reflux.
Chen Jie, a family physician of the National Army Taichung General Hospital, pointed out that common symptoms of gastroesophageal reflux include: sore throat, sinusitis, foreign body sensation in the throat, heartburn, difficulty swallowing, chronic cough at night, hoarseness, asthma, Abdominal pain, satiety, reflux laryngitis, vocal cord nodules, throat narrowing, cramping, non-psychogenic chest pain, loss of tooth enamel.
Hoarseness is a common symptom in life. The vocal cords are part of the larynx and are responsible for vocalization. Vocal cord nodules are commonly known as "vocal cord cocoons" and are a common benign disease. Common causes include incorrect pronunciation (voice misuse), such as work For teachers and vocalists who need to speak for a long time, the vocal cords can actually recover through rest and maintenance, such as controlling the time and volume of voice use, adding water appropriately, quitting smoking and alcohol, and avoiding spicy food.
Usually unilateral, foreign body sensation when swallowing, common causes are loud singing, smoking, gastroesophageal reflux.
It also occurs unilaterally and is mostly benign. Common symptoms include hoarseness and deep voice, and foreign body sensation when swallowing.
A polypoid chronic inflammation of the vocal cords associated with smoking, yelling, gastroesophageal reflux, voice abuse, and hypothyroidism.
Chen Jie saidIt has been shown that the occurrence of gastroesophageal reflux is mostly related to the relaxation of the lower esophageal sphincter, and the gastric acid secretion rate is normal in most patients, while
Gastroesophageal reflux, including: a variety of enzymes (enzymes) that aid in digestion; may also cause too much gastric acid secretion or slow gastric emptying, resulting in a hiatal hernia.
Chen Jie reminds that chest pain needs to be differentially diagnosed with heart disease. Alcoholics are prone to chronic anemia and gastrointestinal bleeding due to esophageal varicose veins. They should avoid smoking, drinking, hot soup, and spicy food; if they occur
Chen Jie reminded that people who often suffer from chronic cough and endogenous asthma can usually find gastroesophageal reflux. It is recommended not to eat (you can drink water) 2 hours before bed, except for pillows. In addition, daily intake of spinach, cabbage, sweet pepper, okra, black fungus, cucumber, radish, and Chinese cabbage can help prevent gastroesophageal reflux.
◎ This article is excerpted from / "Health Notes" by Chen Jie ◎ Image source/Provided by Dazhi Image/shutterstock
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