Gastrointestinal System - Gastroesophageal/Gastro-oesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD/GORD)
Nutrition Care Process
Last Updated: 2023-07-25
Target Group: All Adults
Goals
Goals for an individual with GERD should be determined in conjunction with the client and should be specific to the individual. Goals that are set should be time-sensitive, easily measured and achievable by the nutrition intervention. Action- and outcome- related goals along with both short-term and long-term goals may be set. Examples include:
- to reduce the intake of fast food meals that have triggered symptoms in the past from seven to two per week by the next scheduled appointment (in one