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Suggest Treatment For Heartburn And Acid Reflux
Question: I am having constant heartburn. Recently I have been having it constantly. My throat burns. I am wondering if I have acid reflux and if my esophagus has been damaged.
Brief Answer:
Upper GI Endoscopy for diagnosis and proper management
Detailed Answer:
Hi.
Thanks for your query and an elucidate history.
Read and understood your history of constant heartburn and burning in throat.
Yes, these are classical symptoms or GERD- that is gastro-esophageal reflux disease.
I would advise you the following:
Ranitidine / PPI like Omeprazole
Pepcid/Antacid every 3 to 4 hours when on empty stomach.
Add Domperidone or such motility regulators.
Soft bland diet.
No aerated colas / soda/ drinks.
Early dinner. No late nights.
Treatment for anxiety (as prescribed / needs a prescription by your Doctor)
Lying in a reclining position
Walk around after dinner.
Think of the factors which increased the present problem, GERD, anxiety and try to avoid.
If no relief, get Upper GI endoscopy done and get prescription for added Medicines.
I hope this answer helps you to get a relief, get a proper diagnosis and further management.
Please feel free to ask for more if you need to or if you feel that there is a gap of communication.
Upper GI Endoscopy for diagnosis and proper management
Detailed Answer:
Hi.
Thanks for your query and an elucidate history.
Read and understood your history of constant heartburn and burning in throat.
Yes, these are classical symptoms or GERD- that is gastro-esophageal reflux disease.
I would advise you the following:
Ranitidine / PPI like Omeprazole
Pepcid/Antacid every 3 to 4 hours when on empty stomach.
Add Domperidone or such motility regulators.
Soft bland diet.
No aerated colas / soda/ drinks.
Early dinner. No late nights.
Treatment for anxiety (as prescribed / needs a prescription by your Doctor)
Lying in a reclining position
Walk around after dinner.
Think of the factors which increased the present problem, GERD, anxiety and try to avoid.
If no relief, get Upper GI endoscopy done and get prescription for added Medicines.
I hope this answer helps you to get a relief, get a proper diagnosis and further management.
Please feel free to ask for more if you need to or if you feel that there is a gap of communication.
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
Brief Answer:
Probably yes..
Detailed Answer:
Yes, it may be possible that gap of paxil increased the anxiety and instigated your problems.
Lamotrigrine may not cause any problems.
Probably yes..
Detailed Answer:
Yes, it may be possible that gap of paxil increased the anxiety and instigated your problems.
Lamotrigrine may not cause any problems.
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Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
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