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Question: Is Gerd Dangerous
Brief Answer:
No, its not life threatening but yes, it can affect the quality of life.
Detailed Answer:
Hi dear,
Thanks for choosing HealthcareMagic.
As per your query, GERD can cause a significant problem in day to day life but is not dangerous to life. It's not a life threatening condition. The symptoms can be controlled very well in most of the cases by medications and patient can live a perfectly normal life.
Though not asked --
In layman's language GERD is a digestive disease in which stomach acid or bile irritates the food pipe lining.
Gastroesophageal reflux disease is a chronic digestive disease. GERD occurs when stomach acid or, occasionally, stomach content, flows back into your food pipe. The backwash irritates the lining of your esophagus and causes GERD.
Heart burn and gastritis are the most common initial complaints of the patients.
Most of the patients respond very well to conservative management by medicines. Apart from that, life style modification should be followed like--
Don't eat excessive spicy and oily food.
Avoid all forms of junk food.
Drink lot's of Cold milk/yogurt
Include fruits and fresh vegetables in diet.
Drink plenty of water.
Feel free to get back in case of any further doubts.
Thank you.
No, its not life threatening but yes, it can affect the quality of life.
Detailed Answer:
Hi dear,
Thanks for choosing HealthcareMagic.
As per your query, GERD can cause a significant problem in day to day life but is not dangerous to life. It's not a life threatening condition. The symptoms can be controlled very well in most of the cases by medications and patient can live a perfectly normal life.
Though not asked --
In layman's language GERD is a digestive disease in which stomach acid or bile irritates the food pipe lining.
Gastroesophageal reflux disease is a chronic digestive disease. GERD occurs when stomach acid or, occasionally, stomach content, flows back into your food pipe. The backwash irritates the lining of your esophagus and causes GERD.
Heart burn and gastritis are the most common initial complaints of the patients.
Most of the patients respond very well to conservative management by medicines. Apart from that, life style modification should be followed like--
Don't eat excessive spicy and oily food.
Avoid all forms of junk food.
Drink lot's of Cold milk/yogurt
Include fruits and fresh vegetables in diet.
Drink plenty of water.
Feel free to get back in case of any further doubts.
Thank you.
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Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Arnab Banerjee
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