GERD is common, every 2 out of 5 Malaysians are suffering from GERD
Treatments
Please discuss with your medical doctor for a suitable treatment option
Why Do You Need To Seek Treatment For GERD ?
What Medication Are Available?
Lifestyle Modifications Tips
- Frequent episodes of GERD can lead to esophagitis (inflammation of the esophagus) and other damages. Overexposure to acid can cause changes in the cells lining the esophagus which is a condition known as Barrett’s esophagus.
- Untreated Barrett’s esophagus can lead to esophageal cancer. The more frequent, more severe, longer lasting the symptoms of GERD, the greater the risk of adenocarcinoma (a type of cancer which grows in the epithelial tissue).
- There are a few types of medication available for example Histamine H2-receptor antagonists (H2 blockers), Proton Pump Inhibitors (PPIs) and Potassium-Competitive Acid Blockers (PCABs).
- Take small and frequent meals
- Avoid alcohol and caffeine
- Avoid lying down or sleeping within 3 hours after a meal
- Loosen your belt. Tight clothes can put extra pressure on your abdomen and force acid upwards
- Maintain a healthy body weight
Raise head of bed while sleeping (6-9 inches above the rest of body) - Avoid bending over or stooping
- Don’t smoke
You can make certain lifestyle modifications to reduce GERD symptoms. However, you should only use them as an alternative.
Consult your pharmacist or make an appointment with doctor to get proper medical consultation.
Treatment For GERD
- Frequent episodes of GERD can lead to esophagitis (inflammation of the esophagus) and other damages. Overexposure to acid can cause changes in the cells lining the esophagus which is a condition known as Barrett’s esophagus.
- Untreated Barrett’s esophagus can lead to esophageal cancer. The more frequent, more severe, longer lasting the symptoms of GERD, the greater the risk of adenocarcinoma (a type of cancer which grows in the epithelial tissue).
- There are a few types of medication available for example Histamine H2-receptor antagonists (H2 blockers), Proton Pump Inhibitors (PPIs) and Potassium-Competitive Acid Blockers (PCABs).
- Take small and frequent meals
- Avoid alcohol and caffeine
- Avoid lying down or sleeping within 3 hours after a meal
- Loosen your belt. Tight clothes can put extra pressure on your abdomen and force acid upwards
- Maintain a healthy body weight
Raise head of bed while sleeping (6-9 inches above the rest of body) - Avoid bending over or stooping
- Don’t smoke
You can make certain lifestyle modifications to reduce GERD symptoms. However, you should only use them as an alternative.
Consult your pharmacist or make an appointment with doctor to get proper medical consultation.
References: 1.Vakil et.Am J Gastroenterol 2006;101: 1900-20. 2.Jesper Let. al. NEJM 1999;340(11):825-31. 3.R. Jones et. al. Aliment Pharmacol Ther 30,1030-1038. 4.Kulig et. al. Aliment Pharmacol Ther 2003;18(8):757-76. 5. Heartburn or Heart Attack? 6.Petite M. Pharm World Sci 2005; 27: 432-435. 7.Rosaida MS & Goh KL, European Journal of Gastroenterology & Hepatology 2004, 16:495-501.
References: 1.Vakil et.Am J Gastroenterol 2006;101: 1900-20. 2.Jesper Let. al. NEJM 1999;340(11):825-31. 3.R. Jones et. al. Aliment Pharmacol Ther 30,1030-1038. 4.Kulig et. al. Aliment Pharmacol Ther 2003;18(8):757-76. 5. Heartburn or Heart Attack? 6.Petite M. Pharm World Sci 2005; 27: 432-435. 7.Rosaida MS & Goh KL, European Journal of Gastroenterology & Hepatology 2004, 16:495-501.