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Can I Take Dexilant For Gerd?

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Dr.  Ratnakar Kini MD

Hi, I have GERD and likely LPR also.I would expect that a nissen fundoplication would help both the GERD and LPR correct?The LPR symptoms because in the throat and associated chronic fatigue appear more ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Ratnakar Kini ( Gastroenterologist)
Dr.   Sunil MD

Other than aspiration, are there any ways by which GERD or GERD complications can cause trouble breathing ( esophagitis causing pressure against respiratory system etc.)? ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Sunil ( Gastroenterologist)
Dr. Amit Jain MD

I have GERD . And lately I have been getting pain in the chest, but at the same time it burns. Also ... it was GERD. Doesn t GERD mimic the symptoms of a heart attack? ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Amit Jain ( Gastroenterologist)
Dr. Poorna Chandra K.S MD

chances of someone my age developing this complication from untreated GERD? How long would they take to ...Long-term chronic GERD in young adult? : I have just recently started treatment (1 40 mg... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Poorna Chandra K.S ( Gastroenterologist)
Dr. Ratnakar Kini MD

Hello, can PPI's help alcohol induced GERD? Is it true that GERD XXXXXXX caises by too little stomach acid? I am taking Nexium . Can that worsen my GERD based on reducing stomach acid? I get chest ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Ratnakar Kini ( Gastroenterologist)

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Dr. Saumya Mittal MD

I have been taking Dexilant for approximately a year and a half. It was amazing. However, in the last month my GERD has returned with a veangance. I checked my prescription bottle and realized that ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Saumya Mittal ( Diabetologist)
Dr. Sanjay Kini MD

I have been taking Dexilant for about 15 years for GERD and chronic ulcers. A couple of months ago ..., but it s back. My gastroenterologist said I could take 2 a day for up to 1 week when my... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Sanjay Kini ( General & Family Physician)
Dr. Imran Ali MD

I am a 61 year old female with GERD and a 5 centimeter hiatal hernia. My gastro doctor referred me to a surgeon to have the hernia repaired and have the fundoplication procedure. My GERD is controlled ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Imran Ali ( General & Family Physician)
Dr.  Akhtarhusian Ghausi MD

Hi, I am a 28 yr old female. I have sufferred from GERD for many years now. I have took prevacid ... geographical tongue. I have been reading online about a possible link between gerd and GT, or the PPIs and... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Akhtarhusian Ghausi ( General & Family Physician)
Dr. Fahim Ullah Naz MD

I have been diagnosed with GERD and LPR in January. I am on Dexilant 60mg for this since March 4th ...? Does this ocurr with this GERD. I am panicky because taste is all day and burns to. Please... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Fahim Ullah Naz ( General Surgeon)