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Suggest Remedy For Intense Pain In Throat Down Through Esophagus

Posted on Wed, 18 May 2016

Question: diagnosed with gerd, resolved with diet change, however, twice within a month have been awakened with acute intense pain in throat down through esophagus immediately relieved by drinking water when taking imeprazpole. pain is excruciating. had eaten buckwheat cereal with berries this last event. some eight hours passed before being awakened by excruciating pain, without regurgitation, just burning aching intense pain. diagnosed with gerd two or three months ago, much relieved by diet change.

Answered by Dr. Sumit Bhatti (4 hours later)

Brief Answer:
A change of medication should suffice.

Detailed Answer:
Hi,

Thank you for your query.

1. In stead of omeprazole, get a prescription for rabeprazole 20 mg twice a day.

2. A prokinetic such as levosulpiride 25 mg or cinitapride 1 mg twice a day will help.

3. Mucaine Gel or Gaviscon should be taken twice or thrice a day.

4. Anti-spasmodic medication helps relieve the pain, but should be taken under strict medical supervision.

5. A short term anti-allergic medication should be taken in case the meal was the cause.

6. Besides the routine lifestyle changes, rule out h. pylori and hiatus hernia.

I hope that I have answered your query. If you have any more questions I will be available to answer them.

Regards.

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Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar