How is acid reflux esophagitis treated?

Question
Hi doctor,
I feel pain in my stomach often so I went to the hospital, the doctor told me that I have reflux esophagitis and the lining of the esophagus is damaged (ulcers). I have been taking medicine for more than 1 year but not cured. How do doctors advise you to treat gastroesophageal reflux esophagitis? Thank you doctor.
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Answer
Answered by Master, Doctor Ta Que Phuong - Gastroenterologist - Endoscopy - Department of General Internal Medicine, Vinmec Times City International General Hospital.
Hello friend,
With the question "How to treat gastroesophageal reflux esophagitis?", the doctor would like to answer as follows:
Reflux esophagitis is an inflammation and ulceration of the esophagus caused by gastric juices. Gastroesophageal reflux occurs frequently or intermittently. The degree of esophagitis depends on the duration and frequency of contact between the refluxed substances and the lining of the esophagus.
Gastroesophageal reflux is a phenomenon in which gastric juice passes through the cardiac sphincter into the esophagus. If reflux occurs in a short time, with little frequency, without affecting the esophageal mucosa, it is said to be physiological reflux. The typical phenomenon is vomiting and regurgitation common in infants and young children.
Physiological reflux becomes a pathology when this condition occurs frequently, for a long time, causing many unpleasant symptoms that affect daily activities.
Once the disease is determined, an appropriate treatment plan will be established. However, if we only treat the symptoms, the disease will return. Therefore, in order to completely cure reflux esophagitis, it is necessary to treat the root cause of the disease.
With the information you exchanged, it is not clear how much reflux you have, besides the symptoms of abdominal pain, do you have any other symptoms? What is the medication information? Therefore, you need to visit and consult a gastroenterologist to advise and treat as well as adjust the medicine accordingly.
If you still have questions about the treatment of gastroesophageal reflux esophagitis, you can go to the hospital of Vinmec Health System for further examination and advice. Thank you for trusting and sending questions to Vinmec. Wishing you lots of health.
Best regards!