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Do Intermittent Heartburn Symptoms Lead To Atrial Fibrillation Or Other Heart Issues?
Question: if you get heartburn once in a while is this bad could there be health problems down the road my mom says no more pizza or fries or no fried stuff now im paranoid
why would she say this??>
Does this have to do with the heart or afib thanks
why would she say this??>
Does this have to do with the heart or afib thanks
Brief Answer:
Acid peptic disorder.
Detailed Answer:
Hello,
Thanks for query my dear patient,
Most likely you are having Gastritis with the acid peptic disorder.
It occurs when stomach acid or, occasionally, stomach content, flows back into your food pipe. The backwash irritates the lining of your esophagus and causes, heartburn, chest pain and intense burning sensation in the throat. Both acid reflux and heartburn are a part of GERD..Acid refluxed back into esophagus irritates the mucosal lining of the esophagus causing mild to moderate inflammation which results in heartburn.
Recommendations
1. Zantac (Ranitidine) 150 mg twice a day. Zantac is an acid reducer that decreases acid production by 70%, allowing the tissues to heal. You may need to take this for a month or longer. I prefer Zantac to the proton pump inhibitors (Nexium, Prilosec, etc) because it is safer and does not have the risk of discontinuation rebound hyperacidity when it is stopped.
Along with it definitely, proper food and lifestyle modification have to be done as said by your mom.
2. Do not lie down for 2-3 hrs after eating.
3. Avoid acidic foods - citrus, tomatoes, juices
4. Decrease caffeine (colas, coffee) and sodas in general.
5. Decrease alcohol or completely stop it.
6. If you smoke cigarettes, now is the time to stop. They increase acid production and delay healing.
7. If you are overweight through the middle, that increases the risk of reflux. Try to decrease your weight.
It has nothing to do with atrial fibrillation.
So proper medication and lifestyle change would be helpful for long runs.
Regards!
Acid peptic disorder.
Detailed Answer:
Hello,
Thanks for query my dear patient,
Most likely you are having Gastritis with the acid peptic disorder.
It occurs when stomach acid or, occasionally, stomach content, flows back into your food pipe. The backwash irritates the lining of your esophagus and causes, heartburn, chest pain and intense burning sensation in the throat. Both acid reflux and heartburn are a part of GERD..Acid refluxed back into esophagus irritates the mucosal lining of the esophagus causing mild to moderate inflammation which results in heartburn.
Recommendations
1. Zantac (Ranitidine) 150 mg twice a day. Zantac is an acid reducer that decreases acid production by 70%, allowing the tissues to heal. You may need to take this for a month or longer. I prefer Zantac to the proton pump inhibitors (Nexium, Prilosec, etc) because it is safer and does not have the risk of discontinuation rebound hyperacidity when it is stopped.
Along with it definitely, proper food and lifestyle modification have to be done as said by your mom.
2. Do not lie down for 2-3 hrs after eating.
3. Avoid acidic foods - citrus, tomatoes, juices
4. Decrease caffeine (colas, coffee) and sodas in general.
5. Decrease alcohol or completely stop it.
6. If you smoke cigarettes, now is the time to stop. They increase acid production and delay healing.
7. If you are overweight through the middle, that increases the risk of reflux. Try to decrease your weight.
It has nothing to do with atrial fibrillation.
So proper medication and lifestyle change would be helpful for long runs.
Regards!
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Raju A.T
So this has nothing to do with heart correct im very parnoid
Brief Answer:
follow up.
Detailed Answer:
Hello again XXXXXXX
Heartburn is usually the presenting symptom of acid peptic disorder however angina could also present with same features as acid peptic disorder.Therefore its very difficult to differenciate between the two just on the basis of history.
As you are paranoid about heart problem a better suggestion to calm you mind is to go for a test called 2d echo of heart.This test is a non invasive and highly sensitive test to rule out cardiac pathology and if its normal you are having acid peptic disorder.
Regards!
follow up.
Detailed Answer:
Hello again XXXXXXX
Heartburn is usually the presenting symptom of acid peptic disorder however angina could also present with same features as acid peptic disorder.Therefore its very difficult to differenciate between the two just on the basis of history.
As you are paranoid about heart problem a better suggestion to calm you mind is to go for a test called 2d echo of heart.This test is a non invasive and highly sensitive test to rule out cardiac pathology and if its normal you are having acid peptic disorder.
Regards!
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Nagamani Ng
I had acid reflux in the past and stomach problems apparently no heart problems to my knowlegec
Brief Answer:
follow up.
Detailed Answer:
Hello again dear,
In that case just follow the medications and suggestion i gave for acid peptic disorder and if things starts to get normal its acid peptic disorder otherwise you have to go for a 2d echo scan.
Thanks!
follow up.
Detailed Answer:
Hello again dear,
In that case just follow the medications and suggestion i gave for acid peptic disorder and if things starts to get normal its acid peptic disorder otherwise you have to go for a 2d echo scan.
Thanks!
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Raju A.T
So could be heart problems I take tums that candy for the indigestion
My heart ekg wasnkrmsl a long time ago I don’t know when but it was good
I never go fir second echo
My heart ekg wasnkrmsl a long time ago I don’t know when but it was good
I never go fir second echo
Brief Answer:
follow up.
Detailed Answer:
As you are in late 30’s now to go for a 2d echo is not a bad idea.
Its a 20 minutes non invasive test and things would be clear after thst.
Tums could be taken don’t worry.0
follow up.
Detailed Answer:
As you are in late 30’s now to go for a 2d echo is not a bad idea.
Its a 20 minutes non invasive test and things would be clear after thst.
Tums could be taken don’t worry.0
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Kampana
Tums could solve the problem
Listen when dehydration gets to a person once your thirsty it’s too late now now is there u can snap out of it if ur thristy if u gotten dehydration already this is what my mom says thanks
Listen when dehydration gets to a person once your thirsty it’s too late now now is there u can snap out of it if ur thristy if u gotten dehydration already this is what my mom says thanks
Brief Answer:
follow up.
Detailed Answer:
Tums could be helpful no doubts.
But a proton pump inhibitor would be better.
Sir i can’t understand the thing you asked about dehydration please clearify once again?
Ican’t just get it.
waiting!
follow up.
Detailed Answer:
Tums could be helpful no doubts.
But a proton pump inhibitor would be better.
Sir i can’t understand the thing you asked about dehydration please clearify once again?
Ican’t just get it.
waiting!
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Raju A.T
Like I was dizzy when I woke up during the night like when u go upside down so I drank water and still was dizzy so I drank more feel better after a while like an hour later now should I worry about this
Is it true that up can see flashes if the eye needs water or your dehydrated thanks
And being out doors outside in the sun esp in only one swing eye should I be concerned
Is it true that up can see flashes if the eye needs water or your dehydrated thanks
And being out doors outside in the sun esp in only one swing eye should I be concerned
Brief Answer:
Follow up answer.
Detailed Answer:
Hello XXXXXXX
These are all sign and symptoms of severe dehydration and even if you are drinking 2 to 3 glass of water daily you can't be dehydrated to an extent that just going out in sun or sleeping etc would give you symptoms.
An easy check is Use two fingers to pinch up some skin on the back of your hand, then let the skin go. The skin should spring back to its normal position in less than a couple of seconds. if the skin returns to normal more slowly, you might be dehydrated.
Thanks
Brief Answer:
Follow up answer.
Detailed Answer:
Hi again,
When the vitreous gel inside your eye rubs or pulls on the retina, you may see what looks like flashing lights or lightening streaks. They are caused by clumps or specks of undissolved vitreous gel material floating in the dissolved gel-like fluid (vitreous) in the back of the eye, which cast shadows on the retina when light enters the eye.They are called floaters.
I would suggest you to go for a eye examination under an opthalmologist.
Thanks
Follow up answer.
Detailed Answer:
Hello XXXXXXX
These are all sign and symptoms of severe dehydration and even if you are drinking 2 to 3 glass of water daily you can't be dehydrated to an extent that just going out in sun or sleeping etc would give you symptoms.
An easy check is Use two fingers to pinch up some skin on the back of your hand, then let the skin go. The skin should spring back to its normal position in less than a couple of seconds. if the skin returns to normal more slowly, you might be dehydrated.
Thanks
Brief Answer:
Follow up answer.
Detailed Answer:
Hi again,
When the vitreous gel inside your eye rubs or pulls on the retina, you may see what looks like flashing lights or lightening streaks. They are caused by clumps or specks of undissolved vitreous gel material floating in the dissolved gel-like fluid (vitreous) in the back of the eye, which cast shadows on the retina when light enters the eye.They are called floaters.
I would suggest you to go for a eye examination under an opthalmologist.
Thanks
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Kampana
How about they with flashes do something the eye need to be hydrated I was dizzy at night I drank water and took a while than I was better dishes a billet
It was weir though freaky
I was at home and I was picking up crumbs and stuff something really got me like got me really hard apparently no bleeding just plain sore now it was small take an blood test infection thanks what would u do
I have no idea but now I feel weird though
This was in my kitchen
It was weir though freaky
I was at home and I was picking up crumbs and stuff something really got me like got me really hard apparently no bleeding just plain sore now it was small take an blood test infection thanks what would u do
I have no idea but now I feel weird though
This was in my kitchen
Brief Answer:
Follow up answer.
Detailed Answer:
Flashes are not related to dehydration.Your vitreous humor(eye fluid) has enough amount of water in it.
It could be a pathology related to eye therefore examinations should be done,
Thanks.
Follow up answer.
Detailed Answer:
Flashes are not related to dehydration.Your vitreous humor(eye fluid) has enough amount of water in it.
It could be a pathology related to eye therefore examinations should be done,
Thanks.
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Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Nagamani Ng
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