Digestion Overview

Before discussing about GERD (Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease), we will look upon some of the basic things of digestion. Generally when we eat things which are solid like meat, fruits or bread usually when it enters our stomach its not in the form that the body can use it.

Generally speaking whatever we eat or drink should be diluted into small piece of molecules of nutrients. Then these nutrients are absorbed by the blood and transported to cells through the body. Digestion is the process where your food splits up into small pieces so that the body can absorb them as nutrient molecules.

About Gerd Disease

Gerd disease in simple terms is a digestive disorder that is caused by the secretion of gastric acid from the stomach. The Word Reflux refers to the flow of acidic stomach contents into the esophagus. This normally happens when the resistances of esophageal are overwhelmed by acidic gastric contents that reflux into the esophagus.

Symptoms of GERD disease

A symptom of GERD differs from person to person. Majority of GERD disease in people have minor effects with no visible tissue damages.

Periodic Heartburn is a major symptom of Gerd disease, if this kind of heart burn occurs often after you finished your meal. It is likely that you need to take more care of that. May be you can consult your Gastro doctor. Other common symptoms of GERD disease are:

• Belching
• Difficulty or pain when swallowing
• Waterbrash (sudden excess of saliva)
• Dysphagia (the sensation of food sticking in the esophagus)
• Chronic sore throat
• Laryngitis
• Inflammation of the gums
• Erosion of the enamel of the teeth
• Chronic irritation in the throat
• Hoarseness in the morning
• A sour taste
• Bad breath

I have given you the basic overview about this common disease GERD. I say it common because lots of people in the world are affected by GERD disease.

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