Dr. Hossam Mowafi, Professor of Critical Cases at Kasr Al-Aini Medical School, confirmed that GERD is one of the most common digestive diseases worldwide, noting that healthy eating is one of the main pillars of its prevention.
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Mowafi said during the “Rabbi Zadni Alma” program, broadcast on the Sada Al-Balad channel, that a patient with GERD needs to see a doctor immediately, because acidity can disappear behind other diseases.
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The intensive care professor added that angina pectoris – caused by narrowing of the coronary artery – is one of the diseases that a patient with GERD can suffer without his knowledge, because the burning caused by acidity is difficult to distinguish from chest pain. .
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He explained that preventing GERD requires staying away from certain foods and drinks, such as hot peppers, fried foods, and drinking water, while avoiding overeating.
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He also recommended the need to quit smoking completely, as it is one of the bad habits that increase the likelihood of developing GERD.
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