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Hi, I Have Been Having Severe Acidity, Reflux And Bloating

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Posted on Sun, 1 Nov 2020
Question: Hi, i have been having severe acidity, reflux and bloating since march this year. I always had stomach complaints had got gastritis ofen due to eating out, or bloating after having tea etc. But since march i have reflex, acid comes in my mouth while sleeping. I undertook 3 courses of medication 1 nexium d and nexium 40 for over a month, since then i went into depression so was taking 2) rabeprozole 20 twice a dayand sucraflate, amydex h , mirtazepine and stablon, slowly was shifted to rabe 20 once a day , amitriptyline 10 mg 2x day , and mirtaz 7.5 mg. However, on sept 17th i had clasping pain in my left hand and chest, got ecg, 2 d echo done. Doc didnt find anything related to heart, i have a history of high cholesterol taking simovtin, earlier was on novastat 10 mg. Since then i have stopped taking my anti depressants, as i have been have major hair fall and was feeling ok. Post this i started taking pan d 1xday ,i felt ok n i stopped.
Then i took sompraz 20 mg 1xday, mentat 2x day, and i have severe acidity , tightness in upper andonen, nausea, feverish, I.m also taking follihair n levergen since few days. Please advice what to do? I m 43, have heavy periods , could this all be stress related or, due to hormonel imbalances or anything else
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Answered by Dr. Abhijit Deshmukh (51 minutes later)
Brief Answer:
hi

Detailed Answer:

Hello
welcome to ask a doctor.
thank you for your query.
i understand your concern.
try following things and see how you feel
1. go for regular walk
2. sleep adequately and atleast for 7 to 8 hrs a day
3. exercise regularly
4. avoid tea coffee aerated drinks dark chocolates excess spicy food
5. reduce stress
6. develop some hobbies keep your self occupied
7. if you are taking levogen - iron tablet can increase acidity try stopping for few days
8. avoid stiooping depression medication suddenly preferably taper them
9. dont sleep 2 hrs after meals
10. reduce weight if overweight
all this will help you in long run.
all this is combination of lifestyle, stress and harmonal changes related to age.
best wishes
wish you a speedy recovery
happy to help
Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Vaishalee Punj
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Follow up: Dr. Abhijit Deshmukh (56 minutes later)
Hello doctor, ty for a quick response. I forgot to mention i used to take ganaton 2 x day, it helped me a lot.
Can you plz recommend any mefs for nausea and reflux
Ty.
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Answered by Dr. Abhijit Deshmukh (5 hours later)
Brief Answer:
hello

Detailed Answer:

thank you for the query.
can continue ganaton for reflux twice a day before meals.
can take medication like emset 4 mg for nausea when needed.
best wishes.
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Hi, I Have Been Having Severe Acidity, Reflux And Bloating

Brief Answer: hi Detailed Answer: Hello welcome to ask a doctor. thank you for your query. i understand your concern. try following things and see how you feel 1. go for regular walk 2. sleep adequately and atleast for 7 to 8 hrs a day 3. exercise regularly 4. avoid tea coffee aerated drinks dark chocolates excess spicy food 5. reduce stress 6. develop some hobbies keep your self occupied 7. if you are taking levogen - iron tablet can increase acidity try stopping for few days 8. avoid stiooping depression medication suddenly preferably taper them 9. dont sleep 2 hrs after meals 10. reduce weight if overweight all this will help you in long run. all this is combination of lifestyle, stress and harmonal changes related to age. best wishes wish you a speedy recovery happy to help