Abstract
ABSTRACT
GERD is the most common disorder of GIT. Characterized with troublesome symptoms (Including heartburn, acid regurgitation, and epigastric pain) and some complications that are due to reflux of stomach content into esophagus. Its long-term complication is esophageal ulcer, Barrett‘s esophagus, stricture, and adenocarcinoma of Gastroesophageal region lower esophagus sphincter play a vital role in this disease .its prolonged relaxation cause the disease. The prevalence of the disease varies for different nations, diverse epidemiology area. Many factors responsible for disease there are two types: non-modifiable and modifiable factors. Non-modifiable factors are age, gender, and some genetic factors, modifiable factors like body weight, obesity, eating habits, lifestyle, smoking, alcohol consumption, physical activity, eating habits (irregular timing of food, overeating), many diseases change the normal physiology of GIT motility and alter the phenomena of sphincter relaxation .some drugs also directly or indirectly contribute to disease. It is a worldwide common disease with an increasing prevalence rate. Management of gastrointestinal reflux disease involves modification of lifestyle, habits; avoid triggers, medical management, and surgical intervention. To properly diagnose and management of GERD, it is important to recognize the epidemiologic various risk factors for disease. Aluminum containing antacid are not used because aluminium plasma level in infants lifestyle involved reduce the volume of feed.
Keywords: GERD, symptoms, risk factors, lifestyle modification , management ,infants