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Severe Heartburn. On Intake Of Rice. Dizziness After Taking Zantac. On Prilosec. What Other Food Can Be Eaten Besides Rice?

I am suffering with heartburn and have not been eating much I have been eating rice everyday for a week now. Yesterday I was put on Prilosec. The reason why I started yesterday because my doctor told me to take Zantac but it made me very dizzy. And could not get a hold of her until yesterday. I tried a hard boil egg but idk if that will make it worst? What foods can I eat besides rice everyday?
Mon, 23 Sep 2013
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Hello,
Thanks for the query to H.C.M. Forum.
If I were your treating physician for this case of severe heart burn I would come up with followings,
1 The first and most important reason of this may be due to Hyper acidity or peptic ulcer or Hiatus Hernia.
Diagnosis can be confirmed by upper G I endoscopy .
Try raising the head of your bed about 4 inches with blocks . It also might help to avoid eating or drinking for two hours before you lie down.
To help control the stomach acid one should not drink alcohol or drinks with caffeine in them or eat chocolate or spicy or fatty food or OVEREATING ( as may be in your case due to overeating of rice).
Also take some antacid ,if severe symptoms then take proton pump inhibitor as omeprazole ( prilosec ) , you are taking.
Rantidine's side effect is dizziness , so don't use it.
I suggest you consult a physician and get an ultrasound , upper left side of abdomen with upper G I endoscopy .
Good luck.
Dr. HET
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Severe Heartburn. On Intake Of Rice. Dizziness After Taking Zantac. On Prilosec. What Other Food Can Be Eaten Besides Rice?

Hello, Thanks for the query to H.C.M. Forum. If I were your treating physician for this case of severe heart burn I would come up with followings, 1 The first and most important reason of this may be due to Hyper acidity or peptic ulcer or Hiatus Hernia. Diagnosis can be confirmed by upper G I endoscopy . Try raising the head of your bed about 4 inches with blocks . It also might help to avoid eating or drinking for two hours before you lie down. To help control the stomach acid one should not drink alcohol or drinks with caffeine in them or eat chocolate or spicy or fatty food or OVEREATING ( as may be in your case due to overeating of rice). Also take some antacid ,if severe symptoms then take proton pump inhibitor as omeprazole ( prilosec ) , you are taking. Rantidine s side effect is dizziness , so don t use it. I suggest you consult a physician and get an ultrasound , upper left side of abdomen with upper G I endoscopy . Good luck. Dr. HET