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Suggest Treatment For Burning Pain In The Stomach While Having Gastritis

Posted on Wed, 28 Dec 2016

Question: erosive gastritis treatment required.have taken rabiprazole and levosulpiride.need some better medicine to suppress burning sensation

Answered by Dr. Tayyab Malik (8 hours later)

Brief Answer:
Continue medication and follow diet plan illustrated below

Detailed Answer:
hi.
thanks for posting query at HCM

noticed your history and also went through the attached endoscopy report.

advice:

- continue medication rabiprazole ( OR switch to "nexium-esomeprazole 40mg" once before breakfast ) for atleast 8 weeks and then follow up with your treating physician.
- avoid chocolates; carbonated drinks,
- avoid tomato juice, decrease salt intake
- minimum alcohol intake and try quit smoking ( if your a smoker)
- eat your dinner at least 2 to 3 hours before going to bed
- raise your head by placing two pillows under your head before sleeping
- include plain yogurt in your meal
- "avoid stress"

wish you good and sound health
any further questions are welcomed

regards
Dr Tayyab Malik

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Nagamani Ng

Follow up: Dr. Tayyab Malik (1 hour later)

Levosulpride is not required or what . is there any way to suppress the burning sensation

Answered by Dr. Tayyab Malik (7 hours later)

Brief Answer:
Continue medication

Detailed Answer:
levosulpride maybe continued as directed by your physician or at least taken for 4 weeks .

to counter burning sensation , you may take 20mg of nexium or any other PPI before breakfast and 40mg before dinner . take this medication for atleast 6 to 8 weeks n followup with your treating physician
in addition, diet modifictaion should be followed as mentioned in previous email .

wish you good n sound health.
regards
dr Tayyab Malik

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Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Yogesh D