Day: March 23, 2020

GERD

What is gastroesophageal reflux disease? How does it happen? Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD) means the disease with the symptom that comes from the abnormal flow back of acid or digestive juice in the upper esophagus, which can occur in the afternoon or at night. The symptom might occur from irritation, which might be esophagitis with wound or esophagitis without wound. If the acid flows back above the sphincter of the upper esophagus, it might cause atypical or extraesophageal GERD. For example: Lung or throat symptom and Laryngophryngeal Reflux (LPR). Normally, the body will have the mechanism to prevent the flow back of acid in the stomach and above in the upper gastrointestinal tract system. For example: The constriction of esophagus from top to bottom, and the function of sphincter of upper to lower esophagus. The membrane of esophagus has the mechanism to prevent the destruction from acid. For the cause of GERD, it is believed that the sphincter of lower esophagus is abnormally loose, which causes the flow back of acid into the esophagus. Normally, if GERD flows back to the pharynx, it will stimulate the sphincter of upper esophagus to shrink in order to prevent the GERD from flowing back. It is believed that the preventive system of patient with atypical or extraesophageal GERD has malfunctioned so the GERD can flow back into the pharynx, larynx, and lungs. Symptoms of patient depend

Addict to fast food

Addicted to fast food, tea, coffee, liquor, and stress can cause the risk of gastrointestinal cancer Because the current lifestyle is changing according to the social trend that is full of hurry from both traveling and working, the majority of people turn to consuming fast food or food with high fat. Some people drink tea or coffee instead of breakfast or even drink soft drink instead of fresh water. The hurried society also leads to stress accumulation. Many people choose to manage the stress by using improper methods, such as smoking or drinking liquor. These lifestyle behaviors are important to increase the chance of causing the serious illnesses, especially gastrointestinal disease, like cancer, which is a serious illnesses with unclear symptoms. However, we can monitor the warning signals for abnormalities. For example: Constipation with chronic diarrhea; weight loss with unknown cause; and melena. Gastroscopy is used to search for abnormalities and look at the gastrointestinal tract system to search for abnormalities and assess the risks in the gastrointestinal system disease to plan the prevention and provide the treatment immediately. Warning signs that you should see the doctor · Epigastric rising sensation · Difficulty swallowing · Chest pain · Nausea or chronic vomit · Hematemesis · Weight loss with unknown cause · Feel the lump in the abdominal cavity · Chronic fatigue · Abnormalities regarding secretion, such as constipation or chronic diarrhea, constipation with diarrhea, or melena What