GORD is a serious chronic disease. The pain and debility caused by the main symptoms of heartburn and regurgitation disrupts many aspects of people’s lives.
These key acid reflux symptoms and other associated symptoms, and complications, negatively affect health-related quality of life (HRQL) and productivity of sufferers.6
PATIENTS DEALING WITH HEARTBURN AND ACID REFLUX EXPERIENCE SUBSTANTIAL REDUCTIONS IN PHYSICAL AND PSYCHOSOCIAL ASPECTS OF QUALITY OF LIFE (QOL).6
GORD NEGATIVELY IMPACTS:6
- The enjoyment of social gatherings
- Playing with children
- Taking part in hobbies
- Work productivity
- Intimacy
GORD RESULTS IN:6
- Disturbed sleep
- Reduced concentration at work
- Interference with exercise, housework and gardening
- Concerns about the underlying disease and cause of the symptoms
FACTORS THAT CAN NEGATIVELY INFLUENCE SYMPTOMS INCLUDE:6
- Bending over for example to put shoes on or lace shoes up
- Housework e.g vacuuming or hanging up washing
- Some foods like spicy or acidic food and alcohol
HEARTBURN AND ACID REFLUX SUFFERERS CAN ALSO:6
- Develop a cough when lying down
- Experience hoarseness
ASK YOUR DOCTOR ABOUT ADCOCK INGRAM'S PRESCRIPTION TREATMENT FOR GORD
If you suffer from heartburn and regurgitation on 2 or more days per week, or these symptoms are troublesome enough to affect your daily life, you could be diagnosed with GORD.5 Please visit your doctor.
