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SYMPTOMS
CAUSES
TREATMENT
MISC
100
Any inflammations of the tonsils, pharynx, or larynx characterized by pain and swallowing
What is a sore throat
100
The consumption of a specific item that gives energy
What is eating food.
100
an over the counter medicine that neutralizes acids from the stomach
What are antacids (tums )
100
episodes of gastroesophageal reflux that lasts for more than a year
What is GERD
200
The condition of having stale or foul-smelling odor from mouth
What is Bad Breath
200
To be very over weight
What is obesity
200
A treatment that requires manual or operative procedures to fix the problem long term
What is surgery
200
A muscle between the esophagus and the stomach that keeps stomach acid in the stomach
What is lower esophageal sphincter
300
To expel air from the lungs suddenly and noisily, often to keep the respiratory passages free of irritating material
What is Coughing
300
having an off spring developing in the body
What is pregnancy
300
A change in some ones daily way of life
What is lifestyle change
300
Give the most safe food for GERD patients.
What is leafy greens and vegetables.
400
Any attack or painful spasms characterized by sensations of choking or suffocating
What is Chest pain/discomfort/ angina
400
When the lower esophageal sphincter opens or does not close properly and stomach acid comes up.
What is Burning of the lower esophageal sphincter
400
To watch what you eat and exercise regularly.
What is maintain healthy weight
400
What foods should you avoid when diagnosed with GERD?
What is citrus, caffeinated, and spicy foods.
500
Episodes of ejecting the contents of stomach through the mouth
What is Recurrent vomiting
500
Condition in which the upper part of the stomach protrudes in to the chest cavity through an opening in the diaphragm called esophageal hiats
What is Hiatial hernia
500
A drug which lowers the amounts of acids the stomach produces.
What is Histamine receptor antagonist
500
Approximate number of Americans affected by GERD
What is 19 million