9 Gejala Asam Lambung Kronis yang Tak Boleh Diabaikan, Bisa Mengancam Nyawa

9 gejala asam lambung kronis yang tak boleh diabaikan, bisa mengancam nyawa

Asam lambung kronis sebabkan mual dan muntah, serta sulit menelan.

GridHEALTH.id – Penyakit asam lambung kondisinya bisa menjadi kronis dan butuh mendapatkan perhatian yang lebih serius.

Asam lambung kronis dikenal juga dengan nama GERD atau gastroesophageal reflux disease.

GERD memang tidak mengancam jiwa secara langsung. Namun bila dibiarkan, akibatnya bisa fatal.

Sejumlah komplikasi mungkin terjadi akibat asam lambung kronis yang diabaikan dan ini dapat mengancam nyawa.

Beberapa contoh kondisi berbahaya yang ditimbulkan oleh asam lambung yang parah, yakni esofagitis, ulkus esofagus (tukak lambung), esofagus barrett, hingga kanker kerongkongan.

Tanda yang Harus Diwaspadai

Sebelum terlambat dan terjadi komplikasi, masalah kesehatan ini perlu segera ditangani.

Salah satu cara agar bisa mendapatkan penanganan yang cepat dan tepat, adalah dengan memperhatikan gejalanya.

Berikut ini merupakan sejumlah gejala asam lambung yang sudah kronis dan tidak boleh diabaikan.

1. Sensasi terbakar di dada (heartburn)

2. Mulut terasa pahit

3. Seperti ada yang mengganjal di tenggorokan, hingga sulit menelan

 

4. Mengalirnya cairan asam ke kerongkongan

5. Mual dan muntah

6. Merasa lebih cepat kenyang

7. Batuk kering yang kronis

8. Radang tengggorkan

9. Sesak napas

Mengatasi Asam Lambung Kronis

Melansir John Hopkins Medicine, perawatan yang utama adalah perubahan gaya hidup dan konsumsi obat-obatan.

Pengidap penyakit ini, disarankan menerapkan gaya hidup sehat seperti menurunkan berat badan jika kelebihan berat badan.

Selain itu, hindari makanan yang bisa membuat asam lambung naik misalnya minuman berkafein atau makanan berminyak, tidak makan dalam porsi besar, dan berhenti merokok.

Setelah makan, juga dianjurkan untuk langsung berbaring dan perlu menunggu hingga beberapa jam agar proses pengosongan perut berjalan optimal.

Sedangkan pengobatan medis dilakukan dengan konsumsi obat-obatan, seperti obat antasida, histamin blockers (penghambat histamin), dan inhibitor pompa proton (PPI). (*)

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