II - Gerd

Question 1

What is clinical man. of Gerd?

Answer 1

Heartburn that is often worse at night (nincreased with bending, stooping, lying down or eating)
Belching
Acid Regurg

Question 2

What are associated factors of GERD

Answer 2

Pregnan
Obesity
Fats, chocol, coffee, alcohol - acidic
Large meals
Cigarette
Hiatus hernia
Systemic sclerosis
Drugs

Question 3

What is Hiatus Hernia?

Answer 3

herniation of Stomach up into the chest (sliding hiatus hernia)

Question 4

What are 6 Gerd TCM diag

Answer 4

Gnawing Hunger - noisy but not gurgling
Regurg of food - suddenly brings up food hours after eating
Dysphagia and Blockage - inability to swallow, sour regurg; food stuck; spitting phlegm when food enters ST
Hiccup
Sour Regurg
Sudden Vomiting of acid, sour fluids

Question 5

What is Etiology of GERD

Answer 5

Emotional - ST (Reb. Qi), SP (Damp), LV (Qi), LU (SOB), and HT (insomnia)
Irregular diet
Overwork

Question 6

What is Gerd?

Answer 6

A condition in which food or liquid travels from ST back up the Esophagus.