Patient's question:
Had an endoscopy and it was diagnosed as gastroesophageal reflux disease. Took medication for one month, the first half was Western medicine, and the second half was a combination of Chinese and Western medicine, but it didn't seem to have much effect. I want to ask if traditional Chinese medicine would be good. How do you decoct the medicine?Doctor's answer:
General treatment should prevent mental stimulation. Eat small meals frequently. Low-fat diet. Light diet. Avoid stimulating foods; do not overeat. Especially dinner; do not eat before bed; avoid smoking, alcohol, and coffee. Do not lie down immediately after meals. Raise the head of the bed during deep sleep to increase the chance of acid reflux.Medications commonly used include ranitidine, famotidine, or omeprazole to inhibit gastric acid secretion. Aluminum hydroxide gel and magnesium oxide can neutralize gastric acid, thereby reducing the activity of pepsin and increasing the damage to the esophageal mucosa caused by acidic stomach contents. Additionally, domperidone tablets, cisapride, or mosapride can be used to promote esophageal and gastric emptying, which may increase reflux.