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Dr. Andrew Rynne
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Have Had Some Mild Gastric Reflux, Nausea, Abdominal Pain, Lump Sensation In Throat, Inflammation, Mucus. Given Zantac. Meaning?

Hi, Yes please. I have had some mild gastric reflux (food getting stuck in my throat like chicken, rice, but usually when I am anxious and eating too fast). Yesterday I got a piece of chicken lodged and though I brought up the food, I felt a lump in the throat and nausea and upper abdominal pain. I am unable to take only the tiniest sips of water. I am a big water drinker. Ate some crackers, nibbled slowly tiny pieces and these also came back up. I was planning on eating chicken broth and soaking the crackers but since I can't even keep more than a tsp of water down, I figured it was useless. I took some TUMS and Maalox and feel much better but then I took in too much water and it all came back up. Felt like there was a lump in my throat. Saw doctor who did not see any inflammation just the mucus. Can't tell if there is any esophageal narrowing... This is getting to me. I am worried I will be dehyrated by Monday. I am hungry but it is not worth the pain and it won't stay down anyway. I have been taking priolosec since last night, took the second one tonight. I was given Zantac and took one this afternoon and will probably do another at 12 or 1 am. I slept a good bit this afternoon, so I plan on staying up a while. Do you have any idea what is going on. I always thought I had good pH balance. I eat greek yogurt (Voskos, Fage) daily. Have done so for years. Just the plain. I like that kind. Sometimes I add berries and a little honey but that is it. That is usually for breakfast. I have been eating it plain lately. I did feel some regurg of hot sauce the other day. I am a spice freak (I would not do well on bland diet). Don't eat much fried, no fatty foods. Lots of fresh fruit and veggies. I am a little concerned about this situation. Any advice would be appreciated.

Mon, 17 Jun 2013
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Hi! Thanks for your query. As per your history you are suffering from GERD. See a Gastroenterologist and let him do a UGI endoscopy. Post endoscopy follow his advice.
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Have Had Some Mild Gastric Reflux, Nausea, Abdominal Pain, Lump Sensation In Throat, Inflammation, Mucus. Given Zantac. Meaning?

Hi! Thanks for your query. As per your history you are suffering from GERD. See a Gastroenterologist and let him do a UGI endoscopy. Post endoscopy follow his advice.