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Suggest Treatment For GERD While On Rabeprazole
Question: Dear Doctor,
I Diagnosed with GERD. I took complete treatment, but still I felt blotted, burping, and acidity some time when ever I took spicy, oil, and some kinds of pluses. When ever I felt acidic I am taking rabeprazole. Average 3-4 times in a month I am using rabeprazole. Is it safe to use for long period of time ?.
Specially in summer seasons those problems increased. Please let me know how can I kept my body healthy during summer season. Suggest proper diet.
Thanks
I Diagnosed with GERD. I took complete treatment, but still I felt blotted, burping, and acidity some time when ever I took spicy, oil, and some kinds of pluses. When ever I felt acidic I am taking rabeprazole. Average 3-4 times in a month I am using rabeprazole. Is it safe to use for long period of time ?.
Specially in summer seasons those problems increased. Please let me know how can I kept my body healthy during summer season. Suggest proper diet.
Thanks
Brief Answer:
Drastic dietary modification with Rabeprazole 20mg daily.
Detailed Answer:
Hi,
Yes practically Rabeprazole is a very safe medicine and can be used for years without any significant side effect.
Dietary changes are required-
Firstly stop taking soda or any aerated beverage.
Food and beverages like chocolates, fatty food, coffee, alcohol and peppermint should be avoided in order to reduce the weakening of the lower oesophageal sphincter. Several food items irritate the damaged oesophageal lining and should also be avoided. They include citrus fruits, tomato and pepper.
Smoking cigarettes results in weakening of the lower oesophageal sphincter and should be stopped to reduce GERD.
-Take about 30 grams of fibre daily in your diet.Eat one cup of fresh fruits(except banana) and half bowl of green salad daily;this will meet your extra total fibre requirement.Avoid cirus fruits as they can increase symptoms.
- Avoiding alcohol.
-Exercise daily for 20 minutes at least.
-Avoid oily and spicy food.
-Drink COLD milk.
-Yogurt is a very good natural source of probiotic take it daily.
Adhering to both medicines and Strict life style changes will help you in long term.
-Last but not the least ,Keep yourself fully motivated.
I hope I was helpful. I am happy to help if you have follow-up questions
Regards.
Drastic dietary modification with Rabeprazole 20mg daily.
Detailed Answer:
Hi,
Yes practically Rabeprazole is a very safe medicine and can be used for years without any significant side effect.
Dietary changes are required-
Firstly stop taking soda or any aerated beverage.
Food and beverages like chocolates, fatty food, coffee, alcohol and peppermint should be avoided in order to reduce the weakening of the lower oesophageal sphincter. Several food items irritate the damaged oesophageal lining and should also be avoided. They include citrus fruits, tomato and pepper.
Smoking cigarettes results in weakening of the lower oesophageal sphincter and should be stopped to reduce GERD.
-Take about 30 grams of fibre daily in your diet.Eat one cup of fresh fruits(except banana) and half bowl of green salad daily;this will meet your extra total fibre requirement.Avoid cirus fruits as they can increase symptoms.
- Avoiding alcohol.
-Exercise daily for 20 minutes at least.
-Avoid oily and spicy food.
-Drink COLD milk.
-Yogurt is a very good natural source of probiotic take it daily.
Adhering to both medicines and Strict life style changes will help you in long term.
-Last but not the least ,Keep yourself fully motivated.
I hope I was helpful. I am happy to help if you have follow-up questions
Regards.
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Dr. Nagamani Ng
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