GERD

SYMPTOMS

100

Pain that occurs in the upper torso.  It can describe as sharp, dull or tight.  

What is Chest pain/discomfort/ angina

200

Any inflammations of the tonsils, pharynx, or larynx characterized by pain and swallowing

What is a sore throat

300

The condition of having stale or foul-smelling odor from mouth

What is Bad Breath

400

To expel air from the lungs suddenly and noisily, often to keep the respiratory passages free of irritating material

What is Coughing

500

Episodes of ejecting the contents of stomach through the mouth

What is Recurrent vomiting

CAUSES

100

A band of smooth muscles at the base of the esophagus that moves food downward and prevents it from flowing back up.

What is the lower esophageal sphincter

200

The consumption of these foods can lead to symptoms of acid reflux.

What is chocolate, caffeine, carbonated drinks, alcohol, spicy foods, citrus, tomato sauces and fatty and fried foods?

300

To be very over weight

What is obesity

400

having an off spring developing in the body

What is pregnancy

500

Condition in which the upper part of the stomach protrudes into the chest cavity through an opening in the diaphragm.

What is Hiatial hernia

Diagnostic Tools

100

Freebie

Freebie

200

Episodes of gastroesophageal reflux that lasts for more than a year

What is GERD

300

Uses a tiny camera on the end of a flexible tube to visually examine the upper digestive system. The camera helps provide a view of the inside of the esophagus and stomach.

What is upper endoscopy?

400

A monitor is placed in the esophagus to identify when, and for how long, stomach acid regurgitates there.

What is Ambulatory acid (pH) probe test?

500

Approximate number of Americans affected by GERD

What is 19 million

TREATMENT

100

This class of medications causes a profound and prolonged reduction of stomach acid production. They do so by irreversibly inhibiting the stomach's H /K ATPase proton pump. 

Examples include: 

• Esomeprazole 
• Lansoprazole 
• Omeprazole 

What is Proton Pump Inhibitors?

200

An over-the-counter medicine that neutralizes acids from the stomach.

What are antacids (TUMS)?

300

A treatment that requires manual or operative procedures to fix the problem long term

What is surgery

400

Life-style changes that can help prevent acid reflux from occurring.  

What is weight loss, eating smaller meals, elevating the HOB when sleeping, avoiding tight fitting clothes on abdomen, avoid lying down 2 hours after meal and avoiding certain foods?

500

Interprofessional team members that can be involved in care of patients with GERD.

What is Gastroenterologist and nutritionist?