166 Doctors Online
Get your Health question answered in 3 easy steps
A Doctor will be with you shortly
Constant heart burn, biopsy shows nothing significant. Why is this ?
Hello, I ve had an endoscopy done 5 days ago as I ve been suffering from constant heart burn for the past 20 years. I m only 32. I was very scared, but being sedated helped and I needn t have worried. The Dr found nothing but took two biopsies one from upper part of my stomach and the other bottom part of it. I ve not got the results yet but I was wondering why this was, could you help?
Asked On : Fri, 5 Oct 2012
Answers: 1
Views: 19
Share on Facebook
Share on Twitter
Share on Google+
hello
thanks for choosing healthcare magic
You are suffering from Non ulcer dyspepsia . which means there is no endoscopic confirmation of an ulcer but symptoms of dyspepsia are present and its routine for an endoscopy guided biopsy in such cases.
This is usually done to find out for the presence of H. Pylori (an infectious agent ) which is one of the common causes for dyspepsia .
In case it comes out positive then you will be treated with a course of antibiotics for a period of 2 weeks .
Till the reports come you can continue taking
tab. pantoprazole 40 mg once before breakfast
also avoid spicy food and drink plenty of water
thanks for choosing healthcare magic
You are suffering from Non ulcer dyspepsia . which means there is no endoscopic confirmation of an ulcer but symptoms of dyspepsia are present and its routine for an endoscopy guided biopsy in such cases.
This is usually done to find out for the presence of H. Pylori (an infectious agent ) which is one of the common causes for dyspepsia .
In case it comes out positive then you will be treated with a course of antibiotics for a period of 2 weeks .
Till the reports come you can continue taking
tab. pantoprazole 40 mg once before breakfast
also avoid spicy food and drink plenty of water
Answered: Fri, 5 Oct 2012
I find this answer helpful
Disclaimer: These answers are for your information only and not intended to replace your relationship with your treating physician.
This is a short, free answer.
For a more detailed, immediate answer, try our premium service [Sample answer]
Related questions you may be interested in
People also viewed
Recent questions on
Loading Online Doctors....
Explore HealthcareMagic
© Ebix, Inc. All Rights Reserved.
All the information, content and live chat provided on the site is intended to be for informational purposes only, and not a substitute for professional or medical advice. You should always speak with your doctor before you follow anything that you read on this website. Any health question asked on this site will be visible to the people who browse this site. Hence, the user assumes the responsibility not to divulge any personally identifiable information in the question. Use of this site is subject to our Terms & Conditions
All the information, content and live chat provided on the site is intended to be for informational purposes only, and not a substitute for professional or medical advice. You should always speak with your doctor before you follow anything that you read on this website. Any health question asked on this site will be visible to the people who browse this site. Hence, the user assumes the responsibility not to divulge any personally identifiable information in the question. Use of this site is subject to our Terms & Conditions
What people are searching on HealthcareMagic