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How Should Symptoms Of Acid Reflux, Vomiting Of Every Meal, Severe Bloating, Distended Stomach And Intermittent Flatulence Be Addressed And Cured?
Question: my wife has been experiencing the following:
acid reflux, upchuck-of whatever she ingests, severe bloating, gas that comes and goes and distended stomach Her appetitte, of course is virtually non existant
her bowek movements are regular
acid reflux, upchuck-of whatever she ingests, severe bloating, gas that comes and goes and distended stomach Her appetitte, of course is virtually non existant
her bowek movements are regular
Brief Answer:
Slowing of gastrointestinal movements seems to be the cause
Detailed Answer:
Hi,
I have gone through your query carefully.
Your wife's problem seems to be due to gastritis or gastroesophageal reflux.
In order to provide relief, please request your wife to adhere to the following suggestions:
* Avoid spicy food. Take small but frequent meals. Avoid long gaps between meals.
* Avoid smoking/alcohol intake (if at all do).
* Take Prilosec (Omeprazole) once daily before breakfast for the next few days.
* Take plenty of green leafy vegetables as well as a high fiber diet. Taking curd or yogurt on daily basis should help.
* If I had a patient like her, I would perhaps have suggested Prodep (Fluoxetine) 20 mg tablet (longterm anxiolytic and a prescription drug) once daily for at least 2 months (it may take time for the action to set in). Discuss about this with your treating physician.
* Stress reduction by engaging in Yoga and meditation should help.
Let me know if I could help further.
Regards
Slowing of gastrointestinal movements seems to be the cause
Detailed Answer:
Hi,
I have gone through your query carefully.
Your wife's problem seems to be due to gastritis or gastroesophageal reflux.
In order to provide relief, please request your wife to adhere to the following suggestions:
* Avoid spicy food. Take small but frequent meals. Avoid long gaps between meals.
* Avoid smoking/alcohol intake (if at all do).
* Take Prilosec (Omeprazole) once daily before breakfast for the next few days.
* Take plenty of green leafy vegetables as well as a high fiber diet. Taking curd or yogurt on daily basis should help.
* If I had a patient like her, I would perhaps have suggested Prodep (Fluoxetine) 20 mg tablet (longterm anxiolytic and a prescription drug) once daily for at least 2 months (it may take time for the action to set in). Discuss about this with your treating physician.
* Stress reduction by engaging in Yoga and meditation should help.
Let me know if I could help further.
Regards
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Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Arnab Banerjee
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