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What Could Be Done To Cure Acid Reflux?

Hi...I have been having some discomfort on my left upper abdomen, just under the rib cage area for a few years. It comes quite frequently when my bladder is full or I have constipation. I have had several scans including BRN test but nothing was found. Only food/acid reflux as I also have gastric. I get discmforts also after I do some ab excersises. I hope you can assist.

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riaz
Fri, 27 Dec 2013
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Hello,
I have gone through your query and understand your concern.
I do not know whether you have done any upper GI endoscopy.
If not please do that and rule out any possible gastritis, Gastroesophageal reflex disease or erosions in stomach and esophagus.
It any of the above is positive, then check whether you have associated H.Pylori infection.
Urea breath test and Blood antigen test are usually used to test the H.Pylori infection in GI Tract.
Because most of the recurrent ulcers and gastritis are due to H.Pylori infection even after treatment with potent Proton pump inhibitors.
If H.Pylori is Positive, then we would give antibiotics like Amoxycillin and Clarithromycin or metronidazole with Proton pump inhibitors like Omeprazole for 15 days.
Please do not skip meals.
Avoid spicy foods.
Avoid deep fried as well as oily foods.
Drink plenty of water.
Take plenty of vegetables and fruits.

Hope this helps.
Please write back for further queries.
Wishing you good health.
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What Could Be Done To Cure Acid Reflux?

Hello, I have gone through your query and understand your concern. I do not know whether you have done any upper GI endoscopy. If not please do that and rule out any possible gastritis, Gastroesophageal reflex disease or erosions in stomach and esophagus. It any of the above is positive, then check whether you have associated H.Pylori infection. Urea breath test and Blood antigen test are usually used to test the H.Pylori infection in GI Tract. Because most of the recurrent ulcers and gastritis are due to H.Pylori infection even after treatment with potent Proton pump inhibitors. If H.Pylori is Positive, then we would give antibiotics like Amoxycillin and Clarithromycin or metronidazole with Proton pump inhibitors like Omeprazole for 15 days. Please do not skip meals. Avoid spicy foods. Avoid deep fried as well as oily foods. Drink plenty of water. Take plenty of vegetables and fruits. Hope this helps. Please write back for further queries. Wishing you good health.