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Abdominal Pain. Endoscopy Showed GERD. Taking Esomeprazole And Norflox

I was having pain on both right side and left side of my abdomen . I had an upper endoscopy nd was diagnosed with GERD LA-A,pathulous LES and Erosive gastropathy. My doctor prescribed me udiliv 300 BD and Esomeprazole 40 OD(2 weeks) and norflox TZ(5 dayz BD). He asked me not to drink water 1 hr b4 the meals and 1 hr after the meals. From last 2 days i m having constant pain in in back region. while pressing below sternum it aggrevates it the back below left rib cage. pain is severe and i am nt able 2 sleep properly.now there is no pain on right side bt left back side is paining like hell.age-24,male
Wed, 30 Oct 2013
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Hi there,

Thanks for your query.

Pain in the back can be due to an ulcer on the posterior wall of the stomach; or, due to added inflammation of the Pancreas. I therefore suggest that you get Blood Amylase (for pancreatic inflammation) and blood Sugar estimation done( to exclude/confirm diabetes).

The stomach is located just below the sternum. Hence, the pressure pain at that site is due to erosive gastropathy. Antacid gel 30ml, if taken one hour after each meal, will reduce the acidity pain.

Further, vast majority of the cases of GERD are due to a bacterial (called H.pylori) infection of the stomach/duodenum. If I were your treating specialist, I would have given you 2 weeks' course of anti-H.pylori therapy, followed by 3-6 months of anti-acid drugs (PPIs).

Please discuss my views/opinion with your treating doctor, who- if it is agreeable to him- will prescribe the recommended treatment.

Dr. Rakesh Karanwal
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Abdominal Pain. Endoscopy Showed GERD. Taking Esomeprazole And Norflox

Hi there, Thanks for your query. Pain in the back can be due to an ulcer on the posterior wall of the stomach; or, due to added inflammation of the Pancreas. I therefore suggest that you get Blood Amylase (for pancreatic inflammation) and blood Sugar estimation done( to exclude/confirm diabetes). The stomach is located just below the sternum. Hence, the pressure pain at that site is due to erosive gastropathy. Antacid gel 30ml, if taken one hour after each meal, will reduce the acidity pain. Further, vast majority of the cases of GERD are due to a bacterial (called H.pylori) infection of the stomach/duodenum. If I were your treating specialist, I would have given you 2 weeks course of anti-H.pylori therapy, followed by 3-6 months of anti-acid drugs (PPIs). Please discuss my views/opinion with your treating doctor, who- if it is agreeable to him- will prescribe the recommended treatment. Dr. Rakesh Karanwal