The priority education topics to teach the patient which has a history of gastroesophageal reflux disease include;
Remaining in upright position at least 2 hours after meals.
Proper mastication of food and eating slowly.
<h3>What is GERD?</h3>
This is referred to as Gastroesophageal reflux disease which is characterized by bile and stomach acid irritating the food pipe lining due to the repeated backflow to the area.
The topics which should be taught is eating slowly and proper mastication so as to ensure that digestion occurs faster and sitting upright will also assists to prevent the back flow of the acids and enzymes.
