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What Causes Burning Sensation In Food Canal?
Question: I have acidity. Slight burning sensation in food canal. After motion in the morning this starts and also it is accompanied by vibrating/throbbing sensation at center of the stomach. When this comes I go into panic mode and BP goes to 170/100 otherwise it is 140/90. On last friday I took ECG and it was certified OK. Iam now taking for past two days Pantocid 20 and Carmicide. When I take this subsides. But through out the day I keep expecting the sensation to come and it comes suddenly. When lot of gas is exausted I feel better. I take alcohol of 5 pegs per day ( 2 years) and reduced to 2 or 3 for past 40 days. Last five days this started.
Brief Answer:
Sucrafil and Gelusil shall help
Detailed Answer:
Hi dear.Thanks for giving me an opportunity to address your query.
Since your pain/stomach symptoms are not completely relieved, I were to do an upper GI endoscopy to identify local pathology(antral gastritis or peptic ulcer).I were to continue Pantocid along with cytoprotective agents like Sucrafil (instead of carmicide) which lines and protects your stomach mucosa and helps to heal faster(1 g 4 times/day taken on an empty stomach 1 hr before;or 2 hr after meals for 4-8 wk).It is available as over the counter.
I would recommend to Gelusil syrup (5-10ml as and when required) for sudden burning sensation(acute episodes).
It is important to avoid hot and spicy foods, bevarages (coffee, tea, including alcohol).Have cold badam milk, cold water instead.
Donot skip your meal.Have timely diet(breakfast, lunch and dinner).This prevents accumulation of gas.In case of delay have one or two biscuits so that the acid in the stomach does not damage the lining further.
Elevate the head end of your cot by 2 inches to prevent the acid reflux and early morning symptoms.
Hope this answers your query.
Sucrafil and Gelusil shall help
Detailed Answer:
Hi dear.Thanks for giving me an opportunity to address your query.
Since your pain/stomach symptoms are not completely relieved, I were to do an upper GI endoscopy to identify local pathology(antral gastritis or peptic ulcer).I were to continue Pantocid along with cytoprotective agents like Sucrafil (instead of carmicide) which lines and protects your stomach mucosa and helps to heal faster(1 g 4 times/day taken on an empty stomach 1 hr before;or 2 hr after meals for 4-8 wk).It is available as over the counter.
I would recommend to Gelusil syrup (5-10ml as and when required) for sudden burning sensation(acute episodes).
It is important to avoid hot and spicy foods, bevarages (coffee, tea, including alcohol).Have cold badam milk, cold water instead.
Donot skip your meal.Have timely diet(breakfast, lunch and dinner).This prevents accumulation of gas.In case of delay have one or two biscuits so that the acid in the stomach does not damage the lining further.
Elevate the head end of your cot by 2 inches to prevent the acid reflux and early morning symptoms.
Hope this answers your query.
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Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
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