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* [[ | Effective measures in preventing GERD include the following:<ref name="pmid15654800">{{cite journal| author=DeVault KR, Castell DO, American College of Gastroenterology| title=Updated guidelines for the diagnosis and treatment of gastroesophageal reflux disease. | journal=Am J Gastroenterol | year= 2005 | volume= 100 | issue= 1 | pages= 190-200 | pmid=15654800 | doi=10.1111/j.1572-0241.2005.41217.x | pmc= | url=https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/entrez/eutils/elink.fcgi?dbfrom=pubmed&tool=sumsearch.org/cite&retmode=ref&cmd=prlinks&id=15654800 }} </ref> | ||
* | * Avoiding foods and beverages that worsen symptoms. | ||
* [[Smoking cessation]] | |||
* [[Weight loss]] | |||
* Eating frequent and small meals | |||
* Avoid lying down for 3 hours after a meal. | |||
* Head raising of the bed while sleeping by securing wood blocks under the bedposts not only extra pillows | |||
* Elevated [[body mass index]] | * Elevated [[body mass index]] | ||
* Intra-abdominal distribution of [[body fat]].<ref name="pmid21376940">{{cite journal |author=Spechler SJ, Sharma P, Souza RF, Inadomi JM, Shaheen NJ |title=American Gastroenterological Association medical position statement on the management of Barrett's esophagus |journal=Gastroenterology |volume=140 |issue=3 |pages=1084–91 |year=2011 |month=March |pmid=21376940 |doi=10.1053/j.gastro.2011.01.030 |url=}}</ref> | * Intra-abdominal distribution of [[body fat]].<ref name="pmid21376940">{{cite journal |author=Spechler SJ, Sharma P, Souza RF, Inadomi JM, Shaheen NJ |title=American Gastroenterological Association medical position statement on the management of Barrett's esophagus |journal=Gastroenterology |volume=140 |issue=3 |pages=1084–91 |year=2011 |month=March |pmid=21376940 |doi=10.1053/j.gastro.2011.01.030 |url=}}</ref> | ||
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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]; Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: ; Amresh Kumar MD [2]
Overview
There are no established measures for the primary prevention of [disease name].
OR
There are no available vaccines against [disease name].
OR
Effective measures for the primary prevention of [disease name] include [measure1], [measure2], and [measure3].
OR
[Vaccine name] vaccine is recommended for [patient population] to prevent [disease name]. Other primary prevention strategies include [strategy 1], [strategy 2], and [strategy 3].
Primary Prevention
Diagnosis and treatment of GERD may prevent Barrett's esophagus.
Lifestyle Modifications
Lifestyle modifications for prevention of Barrett's esophagus are as follows:[1]
- Weight loss
- Head of bed elevation
- Avoidance of nighttime meals
- Elimination of trigger foods such as chocolate, caffeine and alcohol
Medical Therapy
Effective measures in preventing GERD include the following:[2]
- Avoiding foods and beverages that worsen symptoms.
- Smoking cessation
- Weight loss
- Eating frequent and small meals
- Avoid lying down for 3 hours after a meal.
- Head raising of the bed while sleeping by securing wood blocks under the bedposts not only extra pillows
- Elevated body mass index
- Intra-abdominal distribution of body fat.[3]
References
- ↑ Kaltenbach, Tonya; Crockett, Seth; Gerson, Lauren B. (2006). "Are Lifestyle Measures Effective in Patients With Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease?". Archives of Internal Medicine. 166 (9): 965. doi:10.1001/archinte.166.9.965. ISSN 0003-9926.
- ↑ DeVault KR, Castell DO, American College of Gastroenterology (2005). "Updated guidelines for the diagnosis and treatment of gastroesophageal reflux disease". Am J Gastroenterol. 100 (1): 190–200. doi:10.1111/j.1572-0241.2005.41217.x. PMID 15654800.
- ↑ Spechler SJ, Sharma P, Souza RF, Inadomi JM, Shaheen NJ (2011). "American Gastroenterological Association medical position statement on the management of Barrett's esophagus". Gastroenterology. 140 (3): 1084–91. doi:10.1053/j.gastro.2011.01.030. PMID 21376940. Unknown parameter
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