Dr. Hossam Mowafi, Professor of Critical Cases at Kasr Al-Aini Medical School, confirmed that GERD is one of the most common digestive diseases around the world, noting that healthy nutrition is one of the main pillars of its prevention.
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Mowafi said during the program “Rabbi Zadni Alma”, which is broadcast on Sada Al-Balad channel, that a GERD patient needs to see a doctor immediately, because acidity may disappear behind other diseases.
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The professor of critical care medicine added that angina pectoris – caused by narrowing of the coronary artery – is one of the diseases that a GERD patient may suffer without his knowledge, because the burning caused by acidity is difficult to distinguish from chest pain.
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He explained that the prevention of GERD calls for staying away from some 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 wrong habits that increase the likelihood of developing GERD.
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