Hello,

Thanks for posting your query.

Prolonged excess acidity and reflux can lead to ulcer formation in the long term as the mucosal lining of the stomach is destroyed by the acid.

Along with that stress can worsen the situation.

The best way to control these symptoms would be lifestyle changes with the following tips:

Change and develop good dietary habits including, eating several small meals daily.
Diet should include fresh fruits, fiber XXXXXXX foods. Avoid spicy foods, fats and fried foods. Also avoid coffee, tea, alcohol, colas, and smoking. Avoid processed foods (Junk foods from refined carbohydrates). Eat freshly cooked food from whole grains.

Adopt proper posture.

Don't eat for at least three hours before you go to bed. If you have symptoms at night, try raising the head of your bed six to ten inches.

Maintain adequate hydration.

Adopting a sitting upright posture for 1 hr post meals will help in relieving the symptoms.

Avoid foods to which you are intolerant.

Continue walking and reduce stress.You can also practice meditation techniques.

In addition to dietary and lifestyle changes, you can try the following medications to reduce your symptoms as follows antacids (Tums, mylanta) can be continued to relieve the acidity.

Omeprazole will help to reduce acid secretions.

Activated charcoal will reduce the bloating sensation.

Probiotics and digestive enzyme supplements will help to improve indigestion.

Pepto bismol to relieve any abdominal discomfort.

You can consider visiting a Physician and use the following medications after discussing with him.

Hope this answers your query.I will be available for follow up query if any.

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Hi,

Thanks for the follow up

Both the medications Protonix and Omeprazole are of the same group Proton Pump Inhibitors and have similar mechanism of action in reducing stomach acid.

There is no report which says that one is better than other.

You can continue taking Protinox.

Wishing you Good health!

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