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Suggest Treatment For Severe Acid Reflux Symptoms
3 yrs ago I had a perfect endoscopy. The last year I developed acid reflux but didn t know Until now. I thought my hoarseness was my asthma and my heartburn was stress. I am having to drink water to get bread down. Not much problem with any other foods. Just had a very bad gerd flare up this last 2 months. Throwing up acid. Doctor prescribed pantoprozole. It worked. But I m still hoarse and food gets stuck at the bottom of my esophogus. Worried about esophpogeal cancer or Barrett s T
Tue, 29 Sep 2020
Hi,
Long term untreated GERD may lead to consequences. An endoscopy is needed to see esophagus macroscopically, take biopsy and to exclude any possible hiatal hernia as a cause of GERD which is resolved surgically. Together with Pantoprazole, your doctor may prescribe you an antacid.
Take care. Hope I have answered your question. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Regards,
Dr. Julinda Maksuti, General Surgeon
Long term untreated GERD may lead to consequences. An endoscopy is needed to see esophagus macroscopically, take biopsy and to exclude any possible hiatal hernia as a cause of GERD which is resolved surgically. Together with Pantoprazole, your doctor may prescribe you an antacid.
Take care. Hope I have answered your question. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Regards,
Dr. Julinda Maksuti, General Surgeon
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