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What Causes Acid Buildup After Taking A Nap And Long Time To Digest Food?

Goodnight,
I have been experiencing some problems with my stomach for the past week. My food takes long to digest and when I take a midafternoon nap and get up, i feel a build up of acid. I had this same problem earlier this year but i got it again and it's really irritating :-(. I have started using a birth control for my PCOS. Can you tell me what this sounds like and what therapy I'll need....Thanks!

Sincerely,
Kay
Fri, 22 Sep 2017
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Hi.
Thanks for your query.
Noted the history and understood your concerns.
Since you have started using OC pills for PCOS it can have direct effects on the gastrointestinal system and the body as a whole.
Hence the possibility of increased acidity after mid-afternoon nap and takes time to digest.,
You can try the symptomatic treatment with a PPI like Omeprazole to reduce acidity and laxative if the bowel movements are slow.If you not get the relief, get an opinion of a Gastroenterologist and an upper GI Endoscopy, ultrasonography of abdomen along with tests of stool, blood and urine and any other tests as may be needed.
Also consult your Gynecologist to see if you need to change over to another better medications for PCOS and this is possible.
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What Causes Acid Buildup After Taking A Nap And Long Time To Digest Food?

Hi. Thanks for your query. Noted the history and understood your concerns. Since you have started using OC pills for PCOS it can have direct effects on the gastrointestinal system and the body as a whole. Hence the possibility of increased acidity after mid-afternoon nap and takes time to digest., You can try the symptomatic treatment with a PPI like Omeprazole to reduce acidity and laxative if the bowel movements are slow.If you not get the relief, get an opinion of a Gastroenterologist and an upper GI Endoscopy, ultrasonography of abdomen along with tests of stool, blood and urine and any other tests as may be needed. Also consult your Gynecologist to see if you need to change over to another better medications for PCOS and this is possible.