How to diagnose gastroesophageal reflux

Gastroesophageal reflux can be diagnosed by symptom evaluation, 24-hour reflux test, gastroscopy, etc.

1. Symptom evaluation The

symptoms of gastroesophageal reflux include chest pain, acid reflux, heartburn, nausea, vomiting, etc. The doctor will ask the patient's symptoms and medical history, and evaluate them according to the severity and duration of the symptoms.

2. 24-hour reflux test

If the above symptoms exist, 24-hour reflux test is also required. This is the gold standard for the diagnosis of gastroesophageal reflux. Through this examination, the objective basis for reflux can be determined.

3. Gastroscopy

Gastroscopy can observe whether there is damage to the esophageal mucosa and exclude other organic diseases, such as peptic ulcer, digestive tract tumor, etc.