What should I do if I have esophageal pain?

If you feel pain in your esophagus, do not take medication blindly. You need to first understand the causes. Common irregular diet or gastric acid secretion disorders may cause pain. It is recommended to go to the hospital for examination to identify the cause and receive correct treatment.

1. Medication

Esophageal pain can be treated with medication. Doctors usually use ranitidine, famotidine or omeprazole to inhibit gastric acid secretion. This is because the aluminum hydroxide gel or magnesium hydroxide contained in the medication can neutralize gastric acid, so the activity of pepsin can be reduced, which can reduce a certain degree of damage to the gastric mucosa.

2. Eat regularly

In addition to the necessary drug treatment, you also need to pay attention to a lot in daily life. Eat small meals frequently and do not increase the burden on the stomach and intestines, which is equivalent to reducing the burden on the esophagus. Be careful to avoid eating irritating foods, such as raw, cold, spicy foods, or hard foods that are difficult to digest and absorb, etc., especially try not to eat too much for dinner. Tobacco, alcohol, and coffee are strictly prohibited.

3. You should also pay attention to many small details in daily life. For example, when resting on the water, you can try to raise the head of the bed higher, which will reduce and prevent the reflux of gastric acid. Do not lie down immediately after eating. These subtle things need to be paid attention to, so that you can gradually recuperate and restore your health.