Severe
GERD is
characterized by trademark symptom of
heartburn. Nearly 44 % of the 61 million adults
residing in USA
have to endure this heartburn. While in majority
of the cases it is a passing phase without any
severe or lasting damage, when the heartburn
becomes chronic it is termed as gastro esophageal
reflux disease (GERD).
If GERD
develops in a body it may have serious
complications like esophagitis, peptic strictures,
ulcers, laryngeal disease, chronic cough, asthma,
Barrett's esophagus, and
adenocarcinoma.
GERD
happens on account of irregular functioning or a
problem in the relaxation of the lower esophageal
sphincter (LES). When GERD
sets in, the contents of the stomach are sent back
into esophagus or reflux. GERD as
a situation inside the body is widespread,
persistent and recurring. Inside the body of the
patient inspite of administering acid suppression
therapy the acid continues to experience reflex.
The severe
GERD
symptoms include iron deficiency
anemia, dysphagia, early satiety, gastro
intestinal bleeding, odynophagia, vomiting,
unexplained weight loss, choking and chest pain.
GERD can be detected only after examining the
patient thoroughly as also by having a look into
the medical records of the patient.
GERD
can be treatd by number of options but the
underlining point is that the treatment should be
started at an early instance, as it provides
better chance for curing GERD or at the least to
keep the condition under control. Once the records
have been looked into, it provides an opportunity
to treat GERD in a holistic manner. The line of
treatment in a holistic manner is to treat the
symptoms and also treat any lesions that may have
developed inside the body.
As
GERD is a disease that happens inside the stomach,
and is a by-product of the lifestyle of the modern
times, holistic treatment of GERD could be one of
the viable options. The objective of holistic
treatment is to achieve relief of heartburn
symptoms as well as to prevent the complications
or adverse side effects of GERD. The first step in
holistic treatment of GERD is by inducing life
style changes, and it means going back to the
wonders of the nature and adapts them into the
day-to-day diet. Holistic treatment should be
given a chance for treatment of GERD as the long
term after effects of treatment in a conventional
manner have not yet been studied. The
stepping-stone of holistic treatment has a better
option of getting desired
results.
