Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease

Transient relaxation of the lesser Esophageal Sphincter allows stomach acids to go up the esophagus.The acid is what causes damage.If left untreated, can lead to Metaplasia, squamous epithelium, columnar epithelium, Barrett's esophagus and Cancer.

Esomeprazole 30mg daily x 4 wkLansoprazole 15mg daily x 8 wkOmeprazole 20mg daily x 4 wkOmeprazole and Na Bicarb 20mg dailyx4wk Pantoprazole 40mg daily x 8 wkRabeprazole 20mg daily x 4-8 wk

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Treatment

What is it?

Weight gainFatty foodsCaffeineSmokingAlcohol

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Symptoms

Prevention

20% HeartburnCoughDysphagiaOdynophagia

Foods and Medications to AvoidAlcoholic beveragesCarbonated beveragesCoffeeSpicy foodsCaffeineCalcium Channel BlockersNSAIDSNitratesAnticholinergicsBarbituratesNicotine

Glog by: Becky A. Foushee BSN RN

GERDGastroesophageal Reflux Disease