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Suggest Treatment For Severe Acid Reflux With Anxiety While On Prilosec
Question: Since being diagnosed (may 26) with acid reflux and small hiata hernia and esophagus needs to heal it's not too bad -- anxiety has been worse and making symptoms worse. On Prilosec for 3 weeks So my esophagus heals. . I was afraid do eat much at all. I don't like taking medicine and it is making anxiety worse. Any suggestions and tips will help to naturally stop the acid reflux and get off-Prilosec? Thanks mardi
Brief Answer:
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Detailed Answer:
Hi and thank you for asking!
you are reporting to have had acid reflux and recently under prilosec treatment.
With regards to naturally treatment I would suggest as follows :
- eat often and small amount of meal
- avoid coffee, tea and chocolate
- avoid fatty and spicy foods
- avoid smocking and alcohol
- eat 3-4 hours before going to bed
- use two pillows when you lay down
- increase physical activity
- try to loose weight
- avoid unnecessary stress.
- use antacids like gaviscon and prokinetic drugs like domperidon.
If you can not control stress and anxiety it is better to use antidepressant drugs.
Hope it was helpful to you
Dr.Klerida
Please follow. ..
Detailed Answer:
Hi and thank you for asking!
you are reporting to have had acid reflux and recently under prilosec treatment.
With regards to naturally treatment I would suggest as follows :
- eat often and small amount of meal
- avoid coffee, tea and chocolate
- avoid fatty and spicy foods
- avoid smocking and alcohol
- eat 3-4 hours before going to bed
- use two pillows when you lay down
- increase physical activity
- try to loose weight
- avoid unnecessary stress.
- use antacids like gaviscon and prokinetic drugs like domperidon.
If you can not control stress and anxiety it is better to use antidepressant drugs.
Hope it was helpful to you
Dr.Klerida
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