What is GERD?

Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD), is a disease with symptoms such as acid reflux, burning sensation behind the sternum, and spitting up acid water, it is categorized into Non-Cerosive Reflux Disease (NCRD), Cerosive Esophagitis (CES), and Barrett’s Esophagus (BES). Eosinophilic esophagitis means that you can see esophageal erosion when you check the gastroscope; non-erosive reflux disease means that you have symptoms such as sternal pain and acid reflux, but you don’t see esophageal mucosal erosion under the gastroscope. For this kind of disease, in addition to drug treatment, the usual life regulation is very important. For example, don’t eat spicy and stimulating food, don’t drink strong tea, coffee and carbonated beverages, don’t take a rest immediately after meals, take a rest after a little activity, don’t eat 3 hours before bedtime, etc. If the effect of western medicine is not good, it is recommended to take Chinese medicine to adjust, sometimes Chinese medicine is better than western medicine.