Patient's question:
She developed chronic gastritis, which is of the esophageal reflux type. She took medication for a period of time, and it was very effective. After finishing the medication, she noticed that her symptoms disappeared and didn't go to the hospital. For a while afterward, she ate dinner normally and didn't seem to consume anything irritating, but her symptoms reappeared. What should she do?Doctor's answer:
According to your description, gastroesophageal reflux disease is a functional disorder, and it can easily flare up if you're not careful. Focus on taking acid-reducing and stomach-motility-enhancing medications to prevent further expansion. You can take PPIs and prucalopride, while also protecting the gastric mucosa. Traditional Chinese medicine can also be used for regulation, and avoid spicy and irritating foods in daily diet. In addition, during the treatment of stomach disease, besides immediate treatment, the patient's dietary condition and psychological state are also particularly important. The patient must avoid excessive stress and worry to prevent unnecessary interference with the complete recovery of the stomach disease.