No one ever said getting older was easy, but I didn’t realize that it might be this hard. Everything seems to be breaking down and falling apart. My latest acquisition in age-related health maladies & diseases is Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease, otherwise known as GERD.
According to the National Institutes of
Health, Gastroesophageal reflux occurs when stomach contents flow back up into
the esophagus—the muscular tube that carries food and liquids from the mouth to
the stomach. GERD is also called acid
reflux or acid regurgitation because the stomach’s digestive juices contain
acid.
Apparently this is just another normal occurrence
for many adults. Anyone can develop GERD at any age but you are more
likely to develop it as you get older. Spicy
or acidic foods are just harder to take as your stomach gets older. It is even more complicated for women. While women and men have
the same basic digestive plumbing (stomach, liver, gallbladder, colon), the
lower portion of the colon, called the sigmoid, tends to be longer in women so along with a longer colon, women have extra female reproductive organs all vying for the same small space, and their
digestive systems don't have as much room to expand when troubled by excess
gas, air or food so they are likely to experience distress. Yes it’s true, once menopause finally stops
your annoying monthly cycle with its cramps and bloating, you get to experience
new gas and bloating due to GERD.
Luckily, there are lots medicines out there to
help & just plain old diet and exercise can help too. Reducing excess body fat can help improve
your symptoms, and eating smaller portions is not only good for your waistline on
the outside, it helps on the inside too.
If your symptoms are persistent and really uncomfortable, you should see
a doctor. An occasional antacid is a
quick fix, but relying on Tums everyday could be an indication of a more severe
problem and could cause additional challenges.
Experts do suggest limiting your consumption of
wine, chocolate & coffee if you have GERD, but I have to admit – I would rather suffer than
go without the essentials in life J
I have a Doterra essential oil blend that works great for that too!! Shirley
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