THEME : GERD FREE INDIA
Purpose
- 22.2% approx. 29 Crs. of Indians population suffer from GERD (BMC Gastro 2016)
- PPI & antacids are mainstay therapy for GERD
- In general outpatient clinic 1/4th of patients have GERD due to food habits, smoking, alcoholism, or drug induced
Activity: Saliva pH detection camp along with pH strip & along with help of questionnaire to be done. Diet, exercise & prevention tips to be explained for the prevention of GERD