Can’t GERD be cured for life?

Gastroesophageal reflux is generally not a lifelong cure, the occurrence of gastroesophageal reflux and the patient’s gastric acid secretion and gastric motility insufficiency, esophageal hiatal hernia and other factors related to the specific cause of the disease is recommended to the hospital for specific examination and then specific treatment, with the doctor can be cured after professional treatment. 1. Excessive gastric acid secretion: patients with long-term bad eating habits or surgery and other common factors lead to inflammation of the digestive tract mucosa. Increased secretion of gastric acid can lead to acid reflux, nausea, heartburn and other symptoms, can be used to inhibit the secretion of gastric acid medication, such as omeprazole, pantoprazole, cimetidine, etc., to be taken under the guidance of a doctor. 2. Gastric insufficiency: Gastric insufficiency refers to the patient’s gastric muscle contraction and insufficient peristalsis, resulting in epigastric distension, loss of appetite, nausea and vomiting and other symptoms of indigestion. Gastric insufficiency can be treated with oral medicines such as mosapride and domperidone under the guidance of doctor. 3. Esophageal hiatal hernia: Esophageal hiatal hernia is usually caused by congenital dysplasia or prolonged increase in abdominal pressure, etc. It can co-exist with reflux esophagitis, manifesting as heartburn and acid reflux, and can be treated with drugs such as domperidone and omeprazole under the guidance of a doctor. In daily life, patients should eat a reasonable diet, try to eat a light diet, avoid smoking and alcohol, avoid spicy and stimulating food.