SPREADING AWARENESS
Recently, at a forum titled “Oh My GERD” hosted by Nuvanta, a provider of premium natural pharmaceutical and skincare brands, a panel of experts gathered with the aim of: discussing the GERD epidemic; and raising awareness on this serious condition.
The panel of speakers comprised Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia consultant physician and gastroenterologist Dr Raja Affendi Raja Ali, gastroenterologist and naturopathic doctor Dr Vagif Soultanov and pharmacist and natural therapies advocate Datin Swanee Teh. The experts provided insights into the condition, namely how to recognise the signs and symptoms and how to manage the condition. that having GERD decreased work productivity, to a larger extent than someone afflicted by a chronic condition like arthritis.
“Most people don’t expect the dramatic changes GERD causes in their lifestyles. GERD literally sucks all the fun out of life,” said Soultanov. Indeed, it expressly encroaches on life’s greatest pleasures where food enjoyment, restful sleep and meaningful work is concerned. that leads to the onset of GERD as the nicotine in cigarettes causes relaxing effect on the LES, hence allowing stomach acid to escape into the esophagus. including improvement in symptoms such as gastritis, gas and bowel disorders. Additionally, patients also regained normality of stomach function besides a reversal in pre-cancerous lesions,” Soultanov shared.
Essentially, Bioeffective A helps to strengthen damaged or weakened esophageal valves, besides supporting and stabilising the digestive juices in the stomach. With this natural treatment that targets the root cause of GERD, patients should look into a diet and lifestyle change. According to Affendi, the key is to practise moderation, especially with the types and amount of food we eat.