GERD

ACIDITY/GERD

Gastrooesophageal reflux disorder is common condition which refers to upward movement or flow of digestive juices or acidy that escape from the stomach to travel up to the esophagus. Sometimes described as continuous acidity , watering of mouth ,regurgitation of food /gastric contents into the mouth.

Causes

·        Being overweight or obese

·        Pregnancy

·        Smoking

·        Excessive consumption of alcohol

·        Citrus fruits

·        Fatty & fried food, Spicy food

·        Tomato based food & sauces which contains chemicals for color and flavor can also contribute to the development of GERD

·        Stress/Anxiety

·        Medicines

SIGN & SYMPTOMS

·        Recurrent heart burn

·        Regurgitation of digestive juices or undigested food into the throat when lying down or bending forward

·        Bitter taste in mouth

·        Dry cough

·        Possible hoarseness or soreness of throat

Diagnosis & Investigations

·        Esophageal ph monitoring

·        Barium swallow X-rays

·        Esophago gastroduodenoscopy

Treatment

GERD is fast becoming  a common disorder in middle class ,service sector specially IT /BANKING /MARKETING population due to high stress levels.That are both work related and because of stressful inter personal relation as well.

Treatment of GERD focus is on removing causing factors as well as treating the diseases itself.

1.Weight loss to a healthier range 2.Lifestyle changes 3. Yoga meditation 4.Breathing exercise 5.Eating habits 6. Regular rest and sleep pattern.

Herbs used to treat

·        Aloe vera

·        Tulsi /Mint leaves

·        Cloves

·        Peppermint

·        Chamomile  (Malricaria chamomile)

·        Licorice roots (Glycrrhiza glabbra )

·        Lemon balm (Melissa officinalis )

·        Fennel ,Ginger

·        Triphala powder (Mixture in Equal quantities of three very popular Ayurvedic herbs- Emblica officianalis ,Haritaki- terminalia chebula, Baheda-terminalia bellerica

Foods & Spices used to treat GERD

·        Banana

·        Butter milk, Curd ,Yogurt

·        Papaya

·        Fresh pineapple

·        Melon

·        Ginger

·        Green Salad

·        Celery

·        Parsley

·        Rice

·        Apple cidar vinegar

Panchkarma

·        Nasyam

·        Shirodhara

·        Abhyangam

·        Virechanam

·        Vasti

·        Snehapanam

·        Vaman

Precautions

·        Do not lie down immediately after meals

·        Drink lots of water

·        Avoid intake of alcohol.

·        Stop smoking

·        Reduce caffeine intake

·        Do not eat much at a time. Eat slowly

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