Gastroesophageal reflux disease(GERD): Recovery For Adult Patients

Gastroesophageal reflux disease(GERD): Recovery For Adult Patients

1. Working with the Patient

   • Supports
     • Family
   • Lifestyle habits
     • Stress
     • Meal Time
   • Patient Education
   • Self-Care
     • Patient Barriers

2. A chronic disease of the digestive system that effects the lower esophageal sphincter (LES) (Pettit, M, 2005) www.herbalhalaltasik.com

   • Pathophysiology: Abnormal reflux of gastric acidic contents into the esophagus
     • Clinical manifestations
       • Common Symptoms
     • Complications:
       • Medications
         • What To Take
         • What to Avoid
       • Treatments
         • Surgery
       • Esophageal ulcers
         • Acid Damages mucosa lining of the esophagus.
       • Peptic Strictures
       • gastric contents causes complications or lead to otherwise painful or problematic symptoms (Rubenstein & Chen 2014)
     • The pH is 4 and below. Acidic gastric contents can move to esophagus via transient relaxations or tone loss of the lower esophageal sphincter (Pettit, M, 2005)us.

3. Diagnosis

   • Tools

4. High Risk Groups

   • Related Disorders

5. DID YOU KNOW...

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