{"id":2926,"date":"2022-11-29T15:47:15","date_gmt":"2022-11-29T12:47:15","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/cengizpata.com\/?post_type=research&#038;p=2926"},"modified":"2025-02-12T15:47:39","modified_gmt":"2025-02-12T12:47:39","slug":"reflu-hastaligi","status":"publish","type":"research","link":"https:\/\/cengizpata.com\/en\/tedaviler\/reflux-disease\/","title":{"rendered":"Reflux Disease"},"content":{"rendered":"<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-post\" data-elementor-id=\"2926\" class=\"elementor elementor-2926\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-7fb0eb7 elementor-section-full_width elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"7fb0eb7\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-no\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-47c4b32\" data-id=\"47c4b32\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9e1fe92 elementor-widget elementor-widget-html\" data-id=\"9e1fe92\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"html.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<style>\r\n.featured-post {\r\n    display: none;\r\n}\r\nbutton.play::before {\r\n    background: #3764eb54;\r\n}\r\n<\/style>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-79434c8 tedavi-icerik-text elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"79434c8\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><iframe src=\"\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/vk2AWiSXqbo\" width=\"560\" height=\"450\"><span data-mce-type=\"bookmark\" style=\"display: inline-block; width: 0px; overflow: hidden; line-height: 0;\" class=\"mce_SELRES_start\"><\/span><span data-mce-type=\"bookmark\" style=\"display: inline-block; width: 0px; overflow: hidden; line-height: 0;\"><\/span><\/iframe><\/p><h2>What is Reflux?<\/h2><p>Reflux disease is a condition that occurs when stomach contents leak back into the esophagus. This condition often causes stomach acid to leak back into the esophagus, causing symptoms such as a burning sensation, heartburn, and chest pain. Reflux occurs when the sphincter muscle at the lower end of the esophagus relaxes. Other common symptoms include burning in the throat, hoarseness, chronic cough and an acidic taste in the mouth. Excess weight, sleeping positions, certain foods and drinks, smoking and stress can trigger reflux symptoms. Lifestyle changes and medication can help manage symptoms.<\/p><h3>Reflux Treatment<\/h3><p>Reflux treatment includes both lifestyle changes and medication. Lifestyle changes include not going to bed immediately after a meal, reducing food portions, losing excess weight, and avoiding trigger foods and drinks (e.g., caffeine, acidic drinks, spicy foods). Medication usually includes medications to reduce stomach acid; these include proton pump inhibitors (PPI) and H2 receptor blockers. In some cases, antacids also provide symptomatic relief. In severe or chronic cases, surgical intervention may be required. Doctor&#039;s advice and regular follow-up are critical to the effectiveness of the treatment.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-inner-section elementor-element elementor-element-644da98 elementor-section-full_width elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"644da98\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-no\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-91c6131\" data-id=\"91c6131\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6a4bcd3 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"6a4bcd3\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"416\" height=\"350\" src=\"https:\/\/cengizpata.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/Reflu-nedir.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-image-2933\" alt=\"What is reflux?\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cengizpata.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/Reflu-nedir.jpg 416w, https:\/\/cengizpata.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/Reflu-nedir-300x252.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 416px) 100vw, 416px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-400ef57\" data-id=\"400ef57\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6092769 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"6092769\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"526\" height=\"350\" src=\"https:\/\/cengizpata.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/Reflu-tedavisi.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-image-2934\" alt=\"reflux treatment\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cengizpata.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/Reflu-tedavisi.jpg 526w, https:\/\/cengizpata.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/Reflu-tedavisi-300x200.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 526px) 100vw, 526px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0ef4ea1 tedavi-icerik-text elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"0ef4ea1\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h4>Reflux Symptoms<\/h4><p>Symptoms of reflux disease include chest burning, sourness, stomach contents coming into the mouth, sore throat, chronic cough, hoarseness and shortness of breath. These symptoms usually increase after meals and when lying down.<\/p><h4>Causes of Reflux<\/h4><p>Factors that cause reflux include relaxation of the gastric sphincter, excess weight, pregnancy, certain foods and beverages (e.g. caffeine, acidic drinks, spicy foods), smoking, and the use of certain medications. Additionally, lying down immediately after eating can also trigger reflux symptoms.<\/p><h4>Reflux and Nutrition<\/h4><p>The diet for reflux patients includes avoiding acidic and fatty foods, caffeine, chocolate and spicy foods. Consumption of alcohol and carbonated drinks should be limited. Eating small, frequent meals reduces the burden on the stomach and may relieve symptoms.<\/p><h5>Reflux Complications<\/h5><p>Left untreated, chronic reflux can lead to long-term damage and erosion of the esophagus. This condition may increase the risk of esophageal narrowing, Barrett&#039;s esophagus, and rarely, esophageal cancer. Therefore, medical attention is important if symptoms persist or worsen.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-aea0917 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"aea0917\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"966\" height=\"370\" src=\"https:\/\/cengizpata.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/reflu-hakkinda-sik-sorulan-sorular.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-image-2943\" alt=\"frequently asked questions about reflux\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cengizpata.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/reflu-hakkinda-sik-sorulan-sorular.jpg 966w, https:\/\/cengizpata.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/reflu-hakkinda-sik-sorulan-sorular-300x115.jpg 300w, https:\/\/cengizpata.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/reflu-hakkinda-sik-sorulan-sorular-768x294.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 966px) 100vw, 966px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-76df41e tedavi-icerik-text elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"76df41e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h2>Frequently Asked Questions About Reflux<\/h2>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1c2d998 elementor-widget elementor-widget-tfaccordion\" data-id=\"1c2d998\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"tfaccordion.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"tf-accordion\"> \r\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"tf-accordion-item\"><div class=\"accordion-title icon_after\"><span class=\"title-text\">What is reflux disease?<\/span> \t\t\r\n\t\t\t\t<span class=\"wrap-accordion-icon wrap-accordion-icon-right\">\t\t\r\n\t\t\t\t<span class=\"accordion-icon accordion-icon-close\"><i class=\"icon-labaid-la-35\"><\/i><\/span>\r\n\t\t\t\t<span class=\"accordion-icon accordion-icon-open\"><i class=\"icon-labaid-la-36\"><\/i><\/span>\r\n\t\t\t\t<\/span><\/div> <div class=\"accordion-content\"><p>Reflux is a condition in which stomach contents, especially stomach acid, leak back into the esophagus. This occurs when the lower esophageal sphincter relaxes or does not work properly, causing symptoms such as a burning sensation, rancidity, and sometimes chest pain.<\/p><\/div><\/div><div class=\"tf-accordion-item active\"><div class=\"accordion-title icon_after active\"><span class=\"title-text\">What are the symptoms of reflux?<\/span> \t\t\r\n\t\t\t\t<span class=\"wrap-accordion-icon wrap-accordion-icon-right\">\t\t\r\n\t\t\t\t<span class=\"accordion-icon accordion-icon-close\"><i class=\"icon-labaid-la-35\"><\/i><\/span>\r\n\t\t\t\t<span class=\"accordion-icon accordion-icon-open\"><i class=\"icon-labaid-la-36\"><\/i><\/span>\r\n\t\t\t\t<\/span><\/div> <div class=\"accordion-content\"><p>Symptoms of reflux include heartburn, sourness, stomach acid coming into the mouth, sore throat, chronic cough, hoarseness and difficulty swallowing. These symptoms usually increase after meals and especially when lying down.<\/p><\/div><\/div><div class=\"tf-accordion-item inactive\"><div class=\"accordion-title icon_after inactive\"><span class=\"title-text\">What causes reflux?<\/span> \t\t\r\n\t\t\t\t<span class=\"wrap-accordion-icon wrap-accordion-icon-right\">\t\t\r\n\t\t\t\t<span class=\"accordion-icon accordion-icon-close\"><i class=\"icon-labaid-la-35\"><\/i><\/span>\r\n\t\t\t\t<span class=\"accordion-icon accordion-icon-open\"><i class=\"icon-labaid-la-36\"><\/i><\/span>\r\n\t\t\t\t<\/span><\/div> <div class=\"accordion-content\"><p>Factors that cause reflux include weakness of the gastric sphincter, excess weight, pregnancy, consumption of certain foods and beverages, smoking and use of certain medications. Additionally, lying down or bending over after eating can trigger reflux symptoms.<\/p><\/div><\/div><div class=\"tf-accordion-item inactive\"><div class=\"accordion-title icon_after inactive\"><span class=\"title-text\">How is reflux treated?<\/span> \t\t\r\n\t\t\t\t<span class=\"wrap-accordion-icon wrap-accordion-icon-right\">\t\t\r\n\t\t\t\t<span class=\"accordion-icon accordion-icon-close\"><i class=\"icon-labaid-la-35\"><\/i><\/span>\r\n\t\t\t\t<span class=\"accordion-icon accordion-icon-open\"><i class=\"icon-labaid-la-36\"><\/i><\/span>\r\n\t\t\t\t<\/span><\/div> <div class=\"accordion-content\"><p>Lifestyle changes and medication are essential in the treatment of reflux. Lifestyle changes include losing weight, standing upright after meals, avoiding trigger foods and drinks, and elevating the head of the bed. Drug therapy usually includes acid-regulating medications (proton pump inhibitors and H2 blockers).<\/p><\/div><\/div><div class=\"tf-accordion-item inactive\"><div class=\"accordion-title icon_after inactive\"><span class=\"title-text\">Can reflux cause complications?<\/span> \t\t\r\n\t\t\t\t<span class=\"wrap-accordion-icon wrap-accordion-icon-right\">\t\t\r\n\t\t\t\t<span class=\"accordion-icon accordion-icon-close\"><i class=\"icon-labaid-la-35\"><\/i><\/span>\r\n\t\t\t\t<span class=\"accordion-icon accordion-icon-open\"><i class=\"icon-labaid-la-36\"><\/i><\/span>\r\n\t\t\t\t<\/span><\/div> <div class=\"accordion-content\"><p>Yes, left untreated, chronic reflux can lead to erosion and long-term damage to the esophagus. This condition may increase the risk of esophageal narrowing, Barrett&#039;s esophagus, and rarely, esophageal cancer.<\/p><\/div><\/div><div class=\"tf-accordion-item inactive\"><div class=\"accordion-title icon_after inactive\"><span class=\"title-text\">What are the lifestyle changes for reflux?<\/span> \t\t\r\n\t\t\t\t<span class=\"wrap-accordion-icon wrap-accordion-icon-right\">\t\t\r\n\t\t\t\t<span class=\"accordion-icon accordion-icon-close\"><i class=\"icon-labaid-la-35\"><\/i><\/span>\r\n\t\t\t\t<span class=\"accordion-icon accordion-icon-open\"><i class=\"icon-labaid-la-36\"><\/i><\/span>\r\n\t\t\t\t<\/span><\/div> <div class=\"accordion-content\"><p>Recommended lifestyle changes to deal with reflux include losing weight, avoiding trigger foods and drinks (spicy foods, acidic drinks, caffeine), staying upright after meals, and waiting at least three hours before going to bed.<\/p><\/div><\/div>\r\n            <\/div>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>","protected":false},"featured_media":2928,"template":"","meta":[],"research_category":[41],"class_list":["post-2926","research","type-research","status-publish","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","research_category-mide-hastaliklari"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/cengizpata.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/research\/2926","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/cengizpata.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/research"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/cengizpata.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/research"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/cengizpata.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/research\/2926\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/cengizpata.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2928"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/cengizpata.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2926"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"research_category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/cengizpata.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/research_category?post=2926"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}