Throat reflux We call throat reflux when stomach acid reaches the throat, vocal cords and mouth area. We see it more especially in Ramadan because people go to bed immediately after sahur and because there is not enough time for stomach emptying, food and drinks in the stomach leak towards the throat after sleep, so throat reflux complaints are seen more in this month.
In the same way, after eating a large amount of food at once in the evening, since the stomach is too full, it leaks backwards and causes throat complaints.
SYMPTOMS OF THROAT reflux and stomach reflux
Throat reflux and stomach reflux are different from each other. While there are complaints of chest pain, burning and burning in the back of the chest wall in stomach reflux, many complaints such as a constant feeling of stuck in the throat, constant throat clearing, cough, hoarseness, bifurcation in the voice, nasal discharge, dry throat and bad breath in throat reflux. causes.
ATTENTION TO STOMACH ACID
In order to diagnose the disease, after the patient’s complaints are evaluated in detail, the diagnosis can be made easily by endoscopic examination, that is, after looking at the throat with a camera. When throat reflux is combined with habits such as smoking and alcohol use, it also increases the risk of cancer due to stomach acid irritation in this region.
The most common symptom of throat reflux is the desire to clear the throat, the feeling of being stuck in the throat, hoarseness, coarsening of the voice, a feeling of stuck when swallowing and a tickling cough in the throat.
FOODS YOU SHOULD NOT EAT…
Among the foods, the foods and beverages that cause the most throat reflux; Excessive drinking of coffee makes alcoholic beverages, fatty foods, acidic beverages, instant fruit juices, cocoa and chocolate foods, excessive tomato paste and spicy foods, and fatty foods.
TO PROTECT FROM THROAT REFLUX…
In order to avoid throat reflux, it is necessary not to overeat especially during iftar and sahur in Ramadan, it is necessary to stop eating and drinking at least 2-3 hours before going to bed, the head of the bed can be raised a little, it is necessary to avoid tight clothes that tighten the waist, to reduce reflux foods and drinks, and to avoid reflux. It is good not to consume.
