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Food Coming Back To The Throat. Do I Have GERD?
Dear Doctor, For the last 2 months or so, after meals I feel that food in coming back to my throat and creating problems as if something is strucking to my throat. I had medical check up by ENT Specialist, but he told me that there is no problem with my throat. I am in dillema whether or not I am suffering from so called GERD?
Mon, 22 Apr 2013
Hi,
Thanks for posting your query.
Do you have acidic belching/ abdominal discomfort/ gargling sound in abdomen/ abdominal bloating after taking meals?
Does you have retrosternal burning pain causing difficulty in swallowing?
With the available described symptoms, there appears to be possibility of dyspepsia with decreased gastrointestinal motility.
There could be high possibility of GERD.
You should consult with internal medicine specialist/ gastroenterologist and should go for thorough check up.
You should also go for complete blood count, ultrasound imaging, and serum electrolytes, blood sugar and thyroid profile.
Meanwhile, you should take proton pump inhibitors along with prokinetics for relief of your symptoms.
Avoid oily and spicy food, tomatoes, citrus fruits, excessive tea & coffee, chocolates.
Take soft diet along with yogurt.
Take care,
Dr. Mayank Bhargava
Thanks for posting your query.
Do you have acidic belching/ abdominal discomfort/ gargling sound in abdomen/ abdominal bloating after taking meals?
Does you have retrosternal burning pain causing difficulty in swallowing?
With the available described symptoms, there appears to be possibility of dyspepsia with decreased gastrointestinal motility.
There could be high possibility of GERD.
You should consult with internal medicine specialist/ gastroenterologist and should go for thorough check up.
You should also go for complete blood count, ultrasound imaging, and serum electrolytes, blood sugar and thyroid profile.
Meanwhile, you should take proton pump inhibitors along with prokinetics for relief of your symptoms.
Avoid oily and spicy food, tomatoes, citrus fruits, excessive tea & coffee, chocolates.
Take soft diet along with yogurt.
Take care,
Dr. Mayank Bhargava
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