Gastroesophageal reflux disease is when the liquid content of the stomach pours up into the esophagus. We might say that this is a well known condition. The lining of the esophagus is believed to receive the most damage due to that acid component of the stomach liquid. Their role in injuring the esophagus is not completely understood as in the case of acid. The reflux liquid also contains pepsin and bile.
It normally last for a lifetime, but once gastroesophageal reflux disease appeared its hard to get rid of it. The injury may return in most patients soon, Even if the esophagus is healed. So treatment needs to be continued indefinitely in order to control your acid reflux. In most patients with gastroesphgeal reflux disease the reflux liquid hold more acid and remains in the esophagus longer. It is known that the reflux of the stomach's liquid contents into the esophagus can appear in several normal people.
When we are in an upright position, normally that's when just about all reflux happens during the day. While in this position due to the gravitational pull,this makes the fluids flow back into the stomach. The very small quantity of fluid that remains in the esophagus after the effect of gravity and repeated swallowing. This is why it can not have a neutralizing effect for acid, because saliva contains bicarbonate.
Surrounding the lower end of the esophagus where it joins the stomach. The lower esophageal sphincter is a specialized ring of muscle. The lower esophageal sphincter is active most of the time. There are a handful of situations of abnormalities of the lower esophageal sphincter that has to be mentioned. And it is the closing that prevents reflux. It is closing and contracting off the passage from the esophagus into the stomach. It will reduce the ability of preventing the reflux, If the lower esophageal sphincter performs a weak contraction.
Generally the lower esophageal sphincter is at the level of the diaphragm. The lower esophageal sphincter lies in the chest and the small part of the stomach. As a result this forms a hiatal hernia. Hiatal hernias also contribute to the gastroesophageal reflux disease. They might also appear abnormal relaxations.
Its important in preventing reflux, the diaphragm that surrounds the lower esophageal sphincter appear in the same place in patients without hiatal hernia. And in this way, the pressure barrier is decreasing. The diaphragm and lower esophageal sphincter continues to bring forth its pressure, in individuals with hiatal hernia. A small pouch of stomach above the diaphragm exist a sac. From the stomach below by the diaphragm, it can reflux easier once you swallow and or make relaxed. When it gets pinched off from the esophagus above by the lower esophageal sphincter it fills with acid.
Because of the transient lower esophageal sphincter rest, generally in several cases reflux during the day appears right after meals. And it is known that during this time frame the reflux has a greater chance to come up. Then were seeing people that are having an extremely slow digestion. That's why its so crucial to be aware of what kind of foods you consume on a daily basis.
Thursday, June 28, 2007
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