Patient's question:
I am 34 years old. Recently, I don't know why I always feel nauseous and like vomiting. My stomach aches sometimes with symptoms of burning and acid reflux. I went to the hospital, and it was fine for a while, but then it came back. What are the symptoms of gastroesophageal reflux disease?Doctor's answer:
Pathological reflux is a pathological phenomenon caused by the dysfunction of gastroesophageal anti-reflux function due to multiple factors. Gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) is a disease caused by the reflux of gastric or duodenal contents into the esophagus. It is often accompanied by esophagitis. Approximately 10%-20% of the population has symptoms of gastroesophageal reflux, but endoscopic examinations may show no abnormalities, and it may remain unrecognized for a considerable period of time. Persistent progression can lead to serious complications, such as esophageal stricture, ulcers, bleeding, and Barrett's esophagus, the latter being a pre-malignant condition. Extraesophageal complications may also occur, such as acid laryngitis, respiratory spasms, and pulmonary injury complications.