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What Causes Discomfort In Upper Stomach And Mid Chest Area After Eating?

I woke up in the middle of the night a few times with a discomfort in my upper stomach/mid chest area. I m almost certain it is some type of acid reflux issue... When I bend over it is worse in the esophagus/tube area ....when I lay down it is worse in this same area. The discomfort goes down into the upper stomach area as well. It feels like a burning/irritation/indigestion..... I do drink quite a lot of soda pop on a daily basis and did eat Mexican food for dinner last night. I haven t had any pop today because of the discomfort. I took a generic zantac and a prilosec this morning. Any suggestions on how to feel better soon?
Mon, 13 Jul 2015
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General & Family Physician,  's  Response
Hi,
Welcome to HCM,
I read your query carefully.
According to details it seems like Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD).
First of all you have to improve your dietry habbits. For better results you have to follow fee steps
1- Do not eat too much at a time, take small meals at frequent intervals.
2- Do not drink too much water with the meal.
3- Do not lie down immediately after meal.
4- Take your Dinner at least 2 hrs before bes time.
5- Quit smoking,alcohol and caffeine.
6- Do regular exercise and walk.
7- Avoid spicy as well as junk and fast food.
8- Avoid carbonated Drinks.
If i will be your treating Doctor i will prescribe you Omeprazole or Esomeprazole 40mg 1 hr before meal once a day for 7 days. Along with Antacid after every meal.
Hope so it will be helpful.
You can write again for follow up or for any query.
Wish you Good Health.
Regards
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What Causes Discomfort In Upper Stomach And Mid Chest Area After Eating?

Hi, Welcome to HCM, I read your query carefully. According to details it seems like Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD). First of all you have to improve your dietry habbits. For better results you have to follow fee steps 1- Do not eat too much at a time, take small meals at frequent intervals. 2- Do not drink too much water with the meal. 3- Do not lie down immediately after meal. 4- Take your Dinner at least 2 hrs before bes time. 5- Quit smoking,alcohol and caffeine. 6- Do regular exercise and walk. 7- Avoid spicy as well as junk and fast food. 8- Avoid carbonated Drinks. If i will be your treating Doctor i will prescribe you Omeprazole or Esomeprazole 40mg 1 hr before meal once a day for 7 days. Along with Antacid after every meal. Hope so it will be helpful. You can write again for follow up or for any query. Wish you Good Health. Regards