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Hello doctor,
My friend often has water in his mouth and nausea and usually 4-5 times a year, especially after eating. The doctor asked me if the reflux of water into the mouth with nausea after a full meal is dangerous? Ask for a solution from a doctor
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Answered by a Master. Doctor Ta Que Phuong - Department of General Internal Medicine, Vinmec Times City International General Hospital.
Hello,
With the question “Is water reflux into the mouth with nausea after eating, is it dangerous? ", the doctor answered as follows:
The stomach is the first place to receive the consequences whenever a person eats too much. Every day, this organ will have to secrete about 8000 mg of fluid to digest all the food loaded into the body. Eating too full will cause the stomach to swell, slow bowel movements, and not secrete enough digestive juices, which in turn leads to food that cannot be fully digested. Eating too full causes discomfort in the stomach, bloating Eating too full makes the body feel hotter Eating too full causes insomnia Your symptoms may be caused by gastroesophageal reflux disease and gastritis, you should advise your friend to see a Gastroenterologist for an in-depth evaluation from there early treatment. treat symptoms.
In addition to asking and doing a physical examination, the doctor at Vinmec System may order the following tests to diagnose gastroesophageal reflux disease:
Gastroscopy. The doctor inserts a thin tube equipped with a light and camera from the mouth down the throat of the patient, to examine the inside of the esophagus and stomach. The timing of the procedure may not be abnormal in terms of reflux, but endoscopy can reveal esophagitis or other complications caused by stomach acid damage. During the endoscopy, the doctor may also take a tissue sample for biopsy to look for other complications such as Barrett's esophagus. Ambulatory acid (pH) test: Using a monitoring device placed in the esophagus to probe and determine when and for how long, stomach acid is refluxed into the esophagus. During device placement, the spool stays in place and connects to a small computer worn around the waist or with a shoulder strap. Or the acid screen can be a clip placed in the esophagus during endoscopy. The transducer transmits the signal to a small computer worn around the waist for about two days. Esophageal manometry: This test measures the contractions in your esophagus when you swallow. X-ray of the upper digestive system. X-rays are taken after the patient drinks a chalky liquid that coats and fills the inner lining of the digestive tract. The coating allows the doctor to see the silhouette of the esophagus, stomach, and upper intestine. If you still have questions about the reflux of water into the mouth with nausea after a full meal, you can send your friend to the hospital of Vinmec Health System for examination. Thank you for trusting and sending questions to Vinmec. Wishing you lots of health.
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