
Have Burning Stomach And Facing Difficulty In Swallowing. What Am I Suffering From?

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The information provided is suggestive of Gastroesopageal reflux
The pain that you have at the lower end of oesophagus is due to inflammation of the mucosa by constant reflux of the acid from stomach to oesophagus
Here are few tips you can observe that will help reduce reflux :
GERD
1] Avoid spicy, fermented meals
2] Do not have heavy meals
3] Avoid smoking and alcohol
4] Wear loose clothes
5] Do not stoop
6] Do not lift heavy weights
7] Raise the head end of your bed
8] If Obese lose weight
9] If under stress - Manage stress levels by meditation and exercise
Domperidone and Rabprazole are the medicines that will help
But undergoing a GI Endoscopy and/or a H Pylori test to rule our infection would be of help in any case
Hope this helps
Do write back in case of doubts
Wishing you a healthy life ahead


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Yes GERD is the root cause of your symptoms
Omeprazole also will help heal this but domperidone will have added advantage
If H Pylori is found you may need extra antibiotics
Omeprazole needs to be continued for two to six weeks depending on the response
Hope this clears your doubts
Do write back in case any clarification is needed
Get Well Soon


Yes with inflammation under control the swallowing problem will resolve
H Pylori is an infection of the stomach
It can be confirmed through endoscopy, blood or even stool test
Hope this helps
Wishing you a healthy life ahead


There is a condition known as Post Cholecystecomy syndrome
But these symptoms can not solely be related to the same
I would suggest you avoid fatty meals and cheese butter etc as the gall bladder is removed
Hope this helps
Wishing you a speedy recovery


It is possible at any age but your symptoms do not point to it
It appears to be GERD and treatable
It usually takes around 2 weeks to have a good relief
Hope this helps
Wishing you a healthy life ahead


I have ones at question I have been suppressing the acid with pepcid an omezprazole for 3 days and the rugurutation has stopped . The swallowing problem is getting worse though is this normal during healing? It's bad I can't barely get liquids down.. thanks so much
Reassure yourself, hope fully it should not be any major issue
Yet, If you are having problems getting liquids down it is better if you go for an upper GI Endoscopy
Wishing you a speedy recovery

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