Gastroesophageal reflux disease

Treatment of GERD requires, above all, quitting Smoking and strong alcohol, reduce the consumption of coffee, tea, spicy, sour and fatty foods.

Recommended food in small portions 4-6 times a day, prescribed medication, and in severe cases, resort to surgical intervention. One of the most effective methods of dealing with the exacerbation of GERD – Spa treatment. Spa treatment includes regular visits to doctors, special diet, a set of necessary procedures. Stay in the sanatorium allows to normalize the condition of the nervous system, which also plays a major role on the way to recovery.

Contraindications

Contraindicated in all diseases in acute phase
Cicatricial narrowing of the esophagus and intestines with impaired patency
Peptic ulcer disease complicated with pyloric stenosis, repeated bleeding that occurred for the previous 8-10 months, penetration of gastric ulcer, suspected canceration of gastric ulcer
Disease Zollinger - Ellison
Polyps of the stomach
Menetrier disease (hypertrophic gastritis)
Ulcerative colitis
Polyp or polyposis of the intestines
Bleeding hemorrhoids

Treatment Results

Treatment in sanatorium conditions gives the possibility to restore the digestive tract. The mucous membrane of the stomach is restored, thus reflux is suppressed.

The consequences of not treating

Sometimes GERD results in serious complications, such as ulcers of the esophagus and narrowing of the esophagus, and in some cases can cause cancer.

GERD is one of the most common chronic diseases of the gastrointestinal tract. The disease occurs because of reflux of stomach contents and bile into the esophagus, resulting in damage of the mucosa. The reflux of gastric contents can affect other organs: the larynx, trachea and even the bronchi. Often gastroesophageal reflux disease causes heartburn, which occurs through 1-1,5 hours after meals, acid regurgitation after meals and feeling of pain during swallowing. Affecting the respiratory, the GERD causes sore throat, cough or even bronchitis.