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My dad is a heart patient and had sufffred acute mi which made his lvef to 35% which is the dysfuncyion. This was last year in november and he had got one stent done as it wasb100% blockage but still it was in an emergency so doc said not to do bypass...
My dad has got sever acidity problem from past 5 yrs he has been taking several medicines for the same like panum l , rantac, sumpraz d and many antacids. He burps a lot and his upper abdomen pains a lot and it bulges out after eating. Doc adviced ro do endoscopy which did not rule out any main reason it said hernia in the food pipe and doc said that is very minor and does not require any specific treatmeant.
Since he has lot of pain in the upper abdomen whcih offen radiates back at the center and he keeps complaining of the pain and acidity a lot doc adviced for CT contrast. But i ak worried with lvef of 30% should be go and do contrast ct scan i read on the internet it affests the heart and blood vessels and may make the dysfunction more
My dad did the ct scan and endoscopy report looks normal he has been taking perinorm tablet and pantadoc along with mucaine and softavac powede.
But his pain in the upper abdomen bloating and blenching has not stoppped his stomach pains a lot
We visited another doctor and he prescribed two tableta cintodac capsule and tablet revotril which i saw on internet is for seizzeers or nervous system and its an anti depressent.
I am concerned as he is a heart patient can he take tablets like rivotril pls advice
My dad is a heart patient and had sufffred acute mi which made his lvef to 35% which is the dysfuncyion. This was last year in november and he had got one stent done as it wasb100% blockage but still it was in an emergency so doc said not to do bypass...
My dad has got sever acidity problem from past 5 yrs he has been taking several medicines for the same like panum l , rantac, sumpraz d and many antacids. He burps a lot and his upper abdomen pains a lot and it bulges out after eating. Doc adviced ro do endoscopy which did not rule out any main reason it said hernia in the food pipe and doc said that is very minor and does not require any specific treatmeant.
Since he has lot of pain in the upper abdomen whcih offen radiates back at the center and he keeps complaining of the pain and acidity a lot doc adviced for CT contrast. But i ak worried with lvef of 30% should be go and do contrast ct scan i read on the internet it affests the heart and blood vessels and may make the dysfunction more
My dad did the ct scan and endoscopy report looks normal he has been taking perinorm tablet and pantadoc along with mucaine and softavac powede.
But his pain in the upper abdomen bloating and blenching has not stoppped his stomach pains a lot
We visited another doctor and he prescribed two tableta cintodac capsule and tablet revotril which i saw on internet is for seizzeers or nervous system and its an anti depressent.
I am concerned as he is a heart patient can he take tablets like rivotril pls advice
Brief Answer:
Rivotril is OK for heart patients
Detailed Answer:
Hi XXXXXXX
I am sorry to hear about your father's troubles.
The bloating, burping and radiating pain could be many things. It is good that the upper endoscopy and CT did not reveal any serious disease.
If he has been tested for Helicobacter pylori (e.g. by a breath test) I suggest he should. Bacterial overgrowth or food intolerance may also play a role. Further, gallstone disease has not been ruled out, as I read your father's history.
So, I suggest the following in chronological order:
Ultrasound of the upper abdomen to detect gallstones.
Breath test for Helicobacter pylori.
The food diary to evaluate if there are certain food items that cause this problem (e.g. wheat, dairy products, etc.).
P.S. Rivotril is OK for heart patients.
Hope this helps.
Rivotril is OK for heart patients
Detailed Answer:
Hi XXXXXXX
I am sorry to hear about your father's troubles.
The bloating, burping and radiating pain could be many things. It is good that the upper endoscopy and CT did not reveal any serious disease.
If he has been tested for Helicobacter pylori (e.g. by a breath test) I suggest he should. Bacterial overgrowth or food intolerance may also play a role. Further, gallstone disease has not been ruled out, as I read your father's history.
So, I suggest the following in chronological order:
Ultrasound of the upper abdomen to detect gallstones.
Breath test for Helicobacter pylori.
The food diary to evaluate if there are certain food items that cause this problem (e.g. wheat, dairy products, etc.).
P.S. Rivotril is OK for heart patients.
Hope this helps.
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