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What Are Symptoms Of Silent Reflux?
Question: what are symptoms of silent reflux? acid reflux? GERD?
Brief Answer:
dry cough, sore throat
Detailed Answer:
HI, thanks for using healthcare magic
Typically reflux would present with burning in the chest and upper abdomen, bloating, regurgitation of food, acid or bitter taste in the mouth.
In persons with silent reflux, sometimes the only symptoms may be a persistent cough or sore throat.
GERD is actually one of the most common causes of chronic cough.
Vague abdominal discomfort may also be present.
I hope this helps, feel free to ask any other questions
dry cough, sore throat
Detailed Answer:
HI, thanks for using healthcare magic
Typically reflux would present with burning in the chest and upper abdomen, bloating, regurgitation of food, acid or bitter taste in the mouth.
In persons with silent reflux, sometimes the only symptoms may be a persistent cough or sore throat.
GERD is actually one of the most common causes of chronic cough.
Vague abdominal discomfort may also be present.
I hope this helps, feel free to ask any other questions
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
treatment?
Brief Answer:
lifestyle changes and medication
Detailed Answer:
HI
Silent reflux is treated the same as reflux that is associated with more overt symptoms.
Treatment includes: (1)lifestyle changes and (2) medication
The lifestyle changes are: (1) use small frequent meals rather than large meals that are associated with more acid production
(2)wait 2 hours after eating before reclining
(3)elevate the head of the bed
(4)weight loss of any excess weight that may be compression on the stomach and esophagus
(5)diet changes- reduce or eliminate citrus fruits, spicy foods, fried/fatty foods
Caffeine, chocolate, onions, tomato, mint are also included
Medications: (1)proton pump inhibitors such as protonix, prevacid, prilosec, nexium
(2)h2 antagonist such as pepcid or zantac
Please feel free to ask any other questions
lifestyle changes and medication
Detailed Answer:
HI
Silent reflux is treated the same as reflux that is associated with more overt symptoms.
Treatment includes: (1)lifestyle changes and (2) medication
The lifestyle changes are: (1) use small frequent meals rather than large meals that are associated with more acid production
(2)wait 2 hours after eating before reclining
(3)elevate the head of the bed
(4)weight loss of any excess weight that may be compression on the stomach and esophagus
(5)diet changes- reduce or eliminate citrus fruits, spicy foods, fried/fatty foods
Caffeine, chocolate, onions, tomato, mint are also included
Medications: (1)proton pump inhibitors such as protonix, prevacid, prilosec, nexium
(2)h2 antagonist such as pepcid or zantac
Please feel free to ask any other questions
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
my symptoms are : dry cough. shortness of breath. tickle in throat. post nasal drip. indigestion while sleeping. watering mouth nausea at night sometime causes me to throw up. sometimes cough causes vomiting in daytime. I am 37 and 100+ lbs overweight.
dr started me on omeprazole for reflux I think. I just had and getting over an upper respiratory tract infection and took augmention and just finished.
what are your suggestions?
dr started me on omeprazole for reflux I think. I just had and getting over an upper respiratory tract infection and took augmention and just finished.
what are your suggestions?
Brief Answer:
continue omeprazole, ,lifestyle changes, treat postnasal drip
Detailed Answer:
HI
The omeprazole is for reflux , it is one of the proton pump inhibitors mentioned (also known as prilosec).
It should be continued.
The lifestyle changes mentioned above should also be initiated if possible.
You should also consider treating the post nasal drip as well. Post nasal drip is also a cause of persistent coughing.
It can be treated with a topical steroid nasal spray (eg nasonex, nasocort, rhinocort, flonase) and also avoiding any known allergens that are provoking the drip.
feel free to ask anything else
continue omeprazole, ,lifestyle changes, treat postnasal drip
Detailed Answer:
HI
The omeprazole is for reflux , it is one of the proton pump inhibitors mentioned (also known as prilosec).
It should be continued.
The lifestyle changes mentioned above should also be initiated if possible.
You should also consider treating the post nasal drip as well. Post nasal drip is also a cause of persistent coughing.
It can be treated with a topical steroid nasal spray (eg nasonex, nasocort, rhinocort, flonase) and also avoiding any known allergens that are provoking the drip.
feel free to ask anything else
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
how about shortness of breath and sore throat/tonsil?
Brief Answer:
yes sore throat can occur
Detailed Answer:
HI
Yes, had mentioned that sore throat was one of the possible symptoms that can be found.
Shortness of breath is not normally an associated symptom however. This may be due to another cause.
If anything else is unclear, please feel free to ask
yes sore throat can occur
Detailed Answer:
HI
Yes, had mentioned that sore throat was one of the possible symptoms that can be found.
Shortness of breath is not normally an associated symptom however. This may be due to another cause.
If anything else is unclear, please feel free to ask
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Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
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