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Continuous Nausea, Esophageal Movements, No Improvement With Diet Control, Medicines. Is It Due To Drinking Boiled Water?

I am a medical student 24 yrs old. Prior to my internship last year I developed a lot of heart burn and was treated for GERD with pantoprazole and antacids. My symptoms resolved but recurred on and off during my internship period. For the past few months I have developed a strange nausea which happens almost all the time. It gets aggravated by travelling in a taxi. And I also have really bad movements of my esophagus all the time, even though it is not painful but it is very discomforting and embarrassing at times. I sought care with a MD Med who said I probably had IBS and treated me with Pan L and Librax for 2 mths. The symptoms improved but the esophageal movements persisted. Then he asked me to stop the drugs. I m currently on Pan 40 OD at night but my symptoms have been going from bad to worse. I have markedly cut down my caffeine intake and take only fruits for breakfast but nothing seems to be helping. Can it be due to the fact that I drink only boiled water?
Fri, 10 Aug 2012
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Hello, rakes.141,
Let me congratulate you that you have decided to be a physician !
Hopefully, you will become a gastroenterologist !
It is very common for medical students and nursing students, even
interns and residents to think about differential diagnosis about
any symptoms they experience and assume they are suffering from
that disease or condition.
However, as a medical student , you have a lot of stress related to
your studies. If you are having GERD symptoms, I am sure stress is
adding to your acid problems. Also, I am sure your eating habits
are variable due to your schedule. Pantoprazole is effective when
taken properly, atleast an hour after your big meal of the day.
If you have been on the medications regularly for 4-6 weeks and if you
are still having some difficulty with swallowing etc. you should have
an endoscopic examination to look at the EG juncion and gastric lining.
You should be tested for H.Pylori. You mention that you have fruits,
but if they are citrous that could add to the acidity. Also, Milk can
cause acid reboind due to calcium.
Hope I have given you enough to digest.
Good luck.
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Continuous Nausea, Esophageal Movements, No Improvement With Diet Control, Medicines. Is It Due To Drinking Boiled Water?

Hello, rakes.141, Let me congratulate you that you have decided to be a physician ! Hopefully, you will become a gastroenterologist ! It is very common for medical students and nursing students, even interns and residents to think about differential diagnosis about any symptoms they experience and assume they are suffering from that disease or condition. However, as a medical student , you have a lot of stress related to your studies. If you are having GERD symptoms, I am sure stress is adding to your acid problems. Also, I am sure your eating habits are variable due to your schedule. Pantoprazole is effective when taken properly, atleast an hour after your big meal of the day. If you have been on the medications regularly for 4-6 weeks and if you are still having some difficulty with swallowing etc. you should have an endoscopic examination to look at the EG juncion and gastric lining. You should be tested for H.Pylori. You mention that you have fruits, but if they are citrous that could add to the acidity. Also, Milk can cause acid reboind due to calcium. Hope I have given you enough to digest. Good luck.