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How Long Does Laryngopharyngeal Reflux Take To Resolve?
Question: I HAVE laryngopharyngeal reflex. W/ill I ever get over it completely? My Dr has put me on different meds nothing helped so he put me on 60 mg of Duloxetine.I was sleeping constantly I took my blood pressure it was good low side/ heart rate 135. I am now coming of meds on 30 mg Duloxetine. Not sleeping all the time and heart rate normal. I had taken the 60mg for a year / year and 1/2. I do need to lose 25/30 # Will it go away completely? What should I eat?
Brief Answer:
Relevant diet suggested.Need an UGIE
Detailed Answer:
Hello, Madam.
I understand your concern.
You need to avoid spicy, fried and fatty foods.
Avoid red meat.
Consume fruits like apple and pomegranate every day.
Make sure you finish dinner by 8 pm.
I advise you to get an Upper GI endoscopy/UGIE for better assessment of LR.
This can help to find out the cause and formulate treatment.
Duloxetine is itself associated with LR.Hence, a simultaneous protection with drugs like pantoprazole is important.Please check with your physician if he can prescribe them to you.
Post your further queries if any.
Relevant diet suggested.Need an UGIE
Detailed Answer:
Hello, Madam.
I understand your concern.
You need to avoid spicy, fried and fatty foods.
Avoid red meat.
Consume fruits like apple and pomegranate every day.
Make sure you finish dinner by 8 pm.
I advise you to get an Upper GI endoscopy/UGIE for better assessment of LR.
This can help to find out the cause and formulate treatment.
Duloxetine is itself associated with LR.Hence, a simultaneous protection with drugs like pantoprazole is important.Please check with your physician if he can prescribe them to you.
Post your further queries if any.
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Raju A.T
If I eat correctly, diet, take meds,will it go away completelys I worry about scar tissue and cancer in the esophagus and larynx.I had upper GI about 3 yrs ago.The Dr. Said every thing looked good Test said cells are s at higher speed of rate which could be a sign of acid reflex.Does losing weight really help?Does it go away completely?
Brief Answer:
This acid reflux can be curable
Detailed Answer:
Hello, Madam.
I can understand your concern.
Yes, if you take good diet, your symptoms will vanish.
It is advisable to have an upper GI endoscopy again.
This reflux has the propensity to cause a condition called Barrets esophagus-BE.
This BE can cause esophageal cancers.
Hence, it is mandatory to rule out BE on endoscopy.
Losing weight will also help you significantly.
When detected early and treated appropriately, the condition is absolutely curable.
Post your further queries if any.
Thank you.
This acid reflux can be curable
Detailed Answer:
Hello, Madam.
I can understand your concern.
Yes, if you take good diet, your symptoms will vanish.
It is advisable to have an upper GI endoscopy again.
This reflux has the propensity to cause a condition called Barrets esophagus-BE.
This BE can cause esophageal cancers.
Hence, it is mandatory to rule out BE on endoscopy.
Losing weight will also help you significantly.
When detected early and treated appropriately, the condition is absolutely curable.
Post your further queries if any.
Thank you.
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Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Raju A.T
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