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Prescribed Lansporazole For Excess Stomach Acid. Cause Of Disease?
I tend to suffer badly with excess stomach acid.My doctor has prescribed me lansporazole (15mg) to be taken one twice a day.This will help me but this problem has happened to me twice before in 2010 and 2007.What is the cause of this please.Could it possibly be a malfunctioning gall bladder? Should I take this further as my GP does not seem to be very helpful? Many thanks.
Hello!
Symptoms you have decribed are mostly caused by GERD (gastroesophageal reflux disease). And it can be treated by lansoprazole which was prescribed by your GP.
However it is strongly advisable to perform endoscopy in case like yours as stomach acid excess might be caused also by other diseases including peptic ulcer, hiatus hernia and gastric cancer. That is why in every case of hyper acidosis gastroduodenoscopy should be performed to rule out cancer.
You can also reduce your symptoms by stop smoking, avoid two hours before eating, elevate your head of the bed, avoid fatty food, coffee, acid fruits or juices.
One more thing might be important. Acid excess may also occur in pregnancy.
Take care
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Prescribed Lansporazole For Excess Stomach Acid. Cause Of Disease?
Hello! Symptoms you have decribed are mostly caused by GERD (gastroesophageal reflux disease). And it can be treated by lansoprazole which was prescribed by your GP. However it is strongly advisable to perform endoscopy in case like yours as stomach acid excess might be caused also by other diseases including peptic ulcer, hiatus hernia and gastric cancer. That is why in every case of hyper acidosis gastroduodenoscopy should be performed to rule out cancer. You can also reduce your symptoms by stop smoking, avoid two hours before eating, elevate your head of the bed, avoid fatty food, coffee, acid fruits or juices. One more thing might be important. Acid excess may also occur in pregnancy. Take care