The latest progress in diagnosis and treatment of gastroesophageal reflux disease by integrated traditional Chinese and Western medicine
The incidence rate of gastroesophageal reflux disease(GERD)has been rising in recent years.At present,the main treatment methods for GERD using Western medicine are the combination of acid suppressants,gastrointestinal-motility promoting drugs,and mucosal protectors.However,the long-term use of acid suppressa-nts has significant adverse reactions,especially for patients with refractory gastroesophageal reflux disease(RG-ERD),whose symptoms are often more severe and the recurrence rate is high;GERD is often accompanied by clinical symptoms such as depression and anxiety,which have a serious impact on the daily life of patients.Tradi-tional Chinese medicine has achieved significant therapeutic effects in treating GERD.Therefore,while utilizing targeted treatment with Western medicine,individualized treatment with traditional Chinese medicine can often be combined to reduce the recurrence rate of GERD,reduce dependence on acid suppressants,and improve clinical ef-ficacy and patient quality of life.This article aims to summarize and summarize the literature on GERD in recent years and elaborate on the etiology,diagnosis,and treatment of GERD from the perspective of integrated Chinese and Western medicine,providing a valuable reference for clinical treatment of GERD,Striving to alleviate the physical and mental pain of GERD patients and improve their quality of life.
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