Patients with reflux esophagitis should make sure to quit smoking.
Reflux esophagitis is a disease in which the contents of the stomach and duodenum reflux into the oral cavity causing ulceration of the esophageal mucosa, and the patient may experience symptoms such as heartburn, reflux, and retrosternal pain. The disease can be cured basically after treatment, but is prone to recurrence, and the nicotine and L-nicotine contained in tobacco can reduce the tension of the esophageal sphincter muscle and aggravate reflux.
Smoking is not conducive to the control of reflux esophagitis patients, so patients with this disease should quit smoking, quit drinking, pay attention to the diet of small meals, avoid stimulating diet, dinner should not be eaten too full, sleep can be appropriate to elevate the head, after reflux to drink a moderate amount of warm water.
Reflux esophagitis patients are advised to consult a doctor in time, under the guidance of the doctor for targeted treatment, do not take medication on their own, so as not to delay the condition.