In contrast to ulcers, GERD does not cause symptoms in the stomach.
REPUBLIKA.CO.ID, JAKARTA — Indigestion and gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) are two different diseases. Unlike indigestionGERD usually does not show symptoms in the stomach.
“Disease indigestion only occurs in the stomach with symptoms such as heartburn, heartburn, nausea, vomiting, bloating, early satiety, and belching,” explained Prof. Dr. Dr. Ari Fahrial Syam SpPD-KGEH in a webinar, quoted Monday (14/2/2022).
Then, what is the difference with GERD? Prof. Ari said, GERD is the rise of stomach acid into the esophagus or reverse direction. The main symptoms of GERD is a burning sensation in the chest and a bitter taste in the mouth.
“It can also be ringing in the ears, stuffy nose, teeth hurts it’s more about GERD,” said the gastroenterology specialist, Faculty of Medicine, University of Indonesia-Cipto Mangunkusumo Hospital (RSCM).
People can get GERD and indigestion at a time. However, if pure GERD, sufferers usually do not have symptoms in the stomach.
Prof Ari said, GERD and indigestion not a lifelong disease. Both can be controlled and cured. In the healing process, the patient must avoid risk factors and triggers for recurrence.
“If indigestion, we clean the germs, we treat them. GERD can also be cured, two months of treatment he recovered, then he had to watch his food,” said Prof Ari.
source: Between
–
