Estudio del comportamiento del consumidor de fármacos antiácidos en la ciudad de Guayaquil.

Abstract

Gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) is very common in the population, with reported prevalence rates of between 10 and 30%, both in Latin America and the rest of the world. This, coupled with the fact that diagnosis often requires expensive studies and management involves lengthy medical treatments or surgery, means that GERD is a huge economic burden for countries. On the other hand, it has a significant impact on quality of life, with worse quality of life reported than in cases of diseases such as angina pectoris or heart failure. In the IESS Basic Hospital of Durán, in the province of Guayas, in collaboration with the gastroenterology area, a field study was conducted on chronic gastritis in a group aged between 20 and 34 years. Of the 52 people suffering from chronic gastritis, 69% were women; dietary conditions were associated with the development of the disease. It was determined that, although it is a widespread disease, the means by which they contract the disease are always associated with the patient’s lifestyle. Specialists recommend that you go as soon as possible to the gastroenterologist of confidence for an assessment at the first symptom that presents in order to obtain a timely diagnosis, because treatment is prolonged and many times, If you do not continue with the procedure, you may develop serious complications.