Diagnosed With A Small Hiatal Hernia. Getting Burning In Throat And Sternum. Any Cure?
I am Dr.Ratnakar Kini, gastroenterologist and I am pleased to answer your question.
You are having symptoms of gastroesophageal reflux disease.
The hiatal hernia you have is one of the predisposing factors for reflux disease.
PPIs are very god medications for control of symptoms of reflux.
If you getting symptoms while weaning, then you may have to take low dose PPI as maintenance therapy till there is relief of symptoms. Lifestyle changes are very important for relief of symptoms.
1. Weight reduction if obese
2. Avoid smoking, alcohol, coffee, citrus, tomatoes, chocolates, fatty food
3. Eat small frequent meals
4. Go to bed at least 2-3 hours after food
5. Head elevation while sleeping
6. Avoid tight fitting clothes
7. If there is excess stress, follow some stress relief methods.
Take PPI in empty stomach half an hour before food.
If symptoms still persists, have a 24 hours pH monitoring test done.
Surgery is only the last option.
I hope that answers your question.
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Regards,
Dr.Ratnakar Kini
with your points
1. Weight reduction if obese have cut
Ive been to a nutritionist and she recommended a low carb diet , which i have stuck too , also taking digestive enzymes and some magnesium supplements and zinc, drink aloe juice. for last 4 weeks , healthy weight .
2. Avoid smoking, alcohol, coffee, citrus, tomatoes, chocolates, fatty food
dont drink , smoke or eat all of those above anymore.
3. Eat small frequent meals
i do this
4. Go to bed at least 2-3 hours after food
i do this
5. Head elevation while sleeping
ive done this
6. Avoid tight fitting clothes
this
7. If there is excess stress, follow some stress relief methods.
I do XXXXXXX breathing excercises
"If you getting symptoms while weaning, then you may have to take low dose PPI as maintenance therapy till there is relief of symptoms. Lifestyle changes are very important for relief of symptoms XXXXXXX
For the first week i went from 40 mg to 20 mg per day i had sore throats and breathing issues, but after a week they were not so bad.
but since i went to one 20 mg every day , My throat feels sore and and breathing at night seems hard. which effects sleep sometimes.
One thing i didn't mention, i did have vomiting and diarrhea on last Saturday , the Doctor said its nothing got to do with weaning off the tablets. Maybe that may have effected my tummy ?
I also think i have bad reactions to the drugs , ever since i started.
I was taking the ppi in the am first thing , also take lepicol .
how long should it take to get off them , as ive only being on them a few months ?
thanks
If you are having symptoms at night disturbing your sleep, then you need to take medications like zantac at bedtime in addition to the PPI .
PPI can cause diarrhea and head ache.
Since you are getting symptoms when you wean off it, the ideal thing to do is to take low dose PPI or an on demand PPI. There are no specific time limit for maintenance therapy. It depends on the severity of symptoms and the complications. It is usually advised for 6 months to one year before a re-evaluation is done.
I hope that answers your question.
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Regards,
Dr.Ratnakar Kini