How to treat gastroesophageal reflux at home?

Question
Hello doctor,
I have gastroesophageal reflux, symptoms: Indigestion, chest tightness, choking. I am currently living in Vung Tau, Vung Tau is quarantined, Ho Chi Minh City is also experiencing a complicated epidemic, so I cannot go to the hospital for examination. So the doctor told me how to treat gastroesophageal reflux at home? Thank you doctor.
Nguyen Tuan (1989)
Answer
Answered by Specialist II Tran Thi Hoang Yen - Department of Medical Examination & Internal Medicine, Vinmec Central Park International General Hospital.
Hello,
With the question “How to treat gastroesophageal reflux at home? ", the doctor would like to answer as follows:
Gastroesophageal reflux is a phenomenon caused by gastric juice flowing up into the esophagus, damaging the lining of the esophagus leading to inflammation. Common symptoms such as burning behind the breast, choking, bloating. However, it is necessary to exclude other causes such as cardiovascular disease, neurological disease, local entities such as esophageal tumor,...
If you have been examined and excluded these diseases, you can use some drugs such as gastric mucosal dressings, reducing spasms, preventing reflux, and at the same time avoiding spicy, greasy, spicy foods, avoiding tight clothing,...and re-examination when the episode is over. Translate. You can also register for an online examination at Vinmec hospital for further instructions.
If you still have questions about the treatment of gastroesophageal reflux disease, 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!