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Suggest Treatments For Nocturnal Gerd

My daughter was diagnosed with nocturnal Gerd , she is treated with high dose PPi rabeprazole 40 mg twice daily but she still has symptoms .Endoscopy did not show changes , she had also couple other tests including barium test, nuclear test and 24 hour tube test which showed reflux at night from 2-4 am.is there anything we can do for her ? ...She sleeps on wedge pillow , does not eat before sleep ...
Thu, 21 Aug 2014
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Hi ! Good evening. i am Dr Shareef answering your query.

Regarding the GERD aspect the following might prove to be helpful:

1) Elevate the head end of the bed with two blocks on each side, so that the regurgitation does not occur while lying down, and the contents of esophagus and stomach flow down with gravity.
2) Some modification in your diet like more of roughage, enough liquids, avoidance of oily, fried, and fast food
3) Regular routine exercises like morning walk depending on one's medical fitness.
4) Prescription for a prokinetic agent and a proton pump inhibitor (Rabeprazole which she is already on) for symptomatic relief and to have a control on the acid production and facilitate movement of gastric contents downwards.


I hope this information would help you in discussing with your family physician/treating doctor in further management of your problem. Please do not hesitate to ask in case of any further doubts.

Thanks for choosing health care magic to clear doubts on your health problems. I wish you an early recovery. Dr Shareef.


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Suggest Treatments For Nocturnal Gerd

Hi ! Good evening. i am Dr Shareef answering your query. Regarding the GERD aspect the following might prove to be helpful: 1) Elevate the head end of the bed with two blocks on each side, so that the regurgitation does not occur while lying down, and the contents of esophagus and stomach flow down with gravity. 2) Some modification in your diet like more of roughage, enough liquids, avoidance of oily, fried, and fast food 3) Regular routine exercises like morning walk depending on one s medical fitness. 4) Prescription for a prokinetic agent and a proton pump inhibitor (Rabeprazole which she is already on) for symptomatic relief and to have a control on the acid production and facilitate movement of gastric contents downwards. I hope this information would help you in discussing with your family physician/treating doctor in further management of your problem. Please do not hesitate to ask in case of any further doubts. Thanks for choosing health care magic to clear doubts on your health problems. I wish you an early recovery. Dr Shareef.