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Question: I am facing lot of Acidi Problem from Last 7 years.
Brief Answer:
Need more details.
Detailed Answer:
Hello XXXXXXX ,I would need a few more details before giving a satisfactory answer.
I would like to know
1whether yiou have lost or gained weight in the past seven years
2 Do your symptoms respond to medications?
3. Do you have heart burn or reflux symptoms?
4. Do you smoke, consume tobacco or alcohol?
5.Are you suffering from any illness like diabetes , thyroid and heart disease?
6 Have you ever had a endoscopy done?
If the answers to all these questions is no then I would suggested taking a proton pump inhibitor like esomeprazole for minimum 8 weeks and if your symptoms still persist the I would advice you to get an upper GI endoscopy done.
Hope this helps
Do get back in case of further queries.
Regards
Dr Samir Patil
Need more details.
Detailed Answer:
Hello XXXXXXX ,I would need a few more details before giving a satisfactory answer.
I would like to know
1whether yiou have lost or gained weight in the past seven years
2 Do your symptoms respond to medications?
3. Do you have heart burn or reflux symptoms?
4. Do you smoke, consume tobacco or alcohol?
5.Are you suffering from any illness like diabetes , thyroid and heart disease?
6 Have you ever had a endoscopy done?
If the answers to all these questions is no then I would suggested taking a proton pump inhibitor like esomeprazole for minimum 8 weeks and if your symptoms still persist the I would advice you to get an upper GI endoscopy done.
Hope this helps
Do get back in case of further queries.
Regards
Dr Samir Patil
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Bhagyalaxmi Nalaparaju
1whether you have lost or gained weight in the past seven years-NO 2 Do your symptoms respond to medications?3. Do you have heart burn or reflux symptoms?NO 4. Do you smoke, consume tobacco or alcohol?-Yes smoke & Alcohol 5.Are you suffering from any illness like diabetes , thyroid and heart disease?-NO 6 Have you ever had a endoscopy done?-No 7 years before stone was stuck at my kidney. minor operation.after opereation i face ACIDI problem..
Brief Answer:
stop smoking and alcohol. take esomeprazole
Detailed Answer:
Hello again Mr XXXXXXX
I have received the answers to my questions.
I would advise you to stop smoking and alcohol intake or reduce alcohol to less than 3 drinks per week. I would advice you to take Esomeprazole 40 mg for at least 2 months.Please consult your doctor to get a prescription.
I case your symptoms persist after 2 months I would suggest to get an upper GI endoscopy.
Hope this helps
Regards
Dr Samir Patil
stop smoking and alcohol. take esomeprazole
Detailed Answer:
Hello again Mr XXXXXXX
I have received the answers to my questions.
I would advise you to stop smoking and alcohol intake or reduce alcohol to less than 3 drinks per week. I would advice you to take Esomeprazole 40 mg for at least 2 months.Please consult your doctor to get a prescription.
I case your symptoms persist after 2 months I would suggest to get an upper GI endoscopy.
Hope this helps
Regards
Dr Samir Patil
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Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Ashwin Bhandari
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