Treatments for reflux esophagitis include medications such as omeprazole and domperidone as well as surgery.
Reflux esophagitis is a disease in which gastroduodenal contents reflux into the esophagus due to factors such as dysfunction of the lower esophageal sphincter, resulting in reflux, heartburn and other symptoms.
In mild cases, patients can take acid-suppressing drugs such as omeprazole and cimetidine, and the general course of treatment is 4 to 8 weeks, which can be combined with pro-gastrointestinal dynamics drugs such as mosapride and domperidone to improve the efficacy of the treatment, and in severe cases, the course of treatment can be prolonged appropriately or the dosage of the drug can be increased.
For patients who need long-term maintenance therapy despite the effectiveness of medication or who have persistent reflux-related extraesophageal symptoms such as pharyngitis, chronic cough and asthma, anti-reflux surgery can be considered if necessary.
In addition, patients should develop good living habits, do not lie down immediately after eating, and do not eat within 2 hours before bedtime. Avoid eating coffee, chocolate, strong tea, etc. in daily life, and strictly prohibit alcohol and quit smoking.
The above drugs are prohibited for those who are allergic to them, and all should be taken as prescribed by the doctor. If the patient is diagnosed with reflux esophagitis, it is recommended to go to a regular hospital in time, after clarifying the cause of the disease, under the guidance of the doctor to carry out targeted treatment, in order to reduce the adverse effects of the disease.