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My Wife Is Suffering With Burping Since Last 2 Months In The Evening More And More When She Is Hungry The Burping Caused And Some Times She Cannot Sleep Due To Such Enhanced Burping. Pl. Suggest What To To?
Question: Dear Doctor,
My wife is suffering with burping since last 2 months. Initially doctors suggested antacid tablets which could not provide any relax. After that one doctor suggested Pantop capsules with that it was OK but after two months now this also does not work too much. The burping takes place any time but in the evening more and more. Even though when she is hungry the burping caused and some times she cannot sleep due to such enhanced burping. Pl. suggest what to to?
My wife is suffering with burping since last 2 months. Initially doctors suggested antacid tablets which could not provide any relax. After that one doctor suggested Pantop capsules with that it was OK but after two months now this also does not work too much. The burping takes place any time but in the evening more and more. Even though when she is hungry the burping caused and some times she cannot sleep due to such enhanced burping. Pl. suggest what to to?
Brief Answer:
It might be a severe form of GERD.
Detailed Answer:
Hello,
She seems to be having severe GERD (gastroesophageal reflux disease. GERD is a long-term condition where acid from the stomach comes up (reflux back) into the esophagus (food pipe) and cause such excessive burping and heartburn.
As a first line management, you can continue taking antacids like Pantoprazole or Esomeprazole for symptomatic relief. Try to take antacids in the empty stomach before breakfast/dinner for better results. You can also try sucralfate syrup 5ml twice a day, which shows good results in persistent GERD.
Avoid spicy foods and eat in small but frequent proportions. If she is obese, lose extra weight as obesity increases the severity of the symptoms.
If symptoms persist, she needs to consult a gastroenterologist and get an endoscopy done to rule out conditions like a hiatal hernia which can cause persistent acid reflux and continuous burping.
Wishing all the best.
Regards
It might be a severe form of GERD.
Detailed Answer:
Hello,
She seems to be having severe GERD (gastroesophageal reflux disease. GERD is a long-term condition where acid from the stomach comes up (reflux back) into the esophagus (food pipe) and cause such excessive burping and heartburn.
As a first line management, you can continue taking antacids like Pantoprazole or Esomeprazole for symptomatic relief. Try to take antacids in the empty stomach before breakfast/dinner for better results. You can also try sucralfate syrup 5ml twice a day, which shows good results in persistent GERD.
Avoid spicy foods and eat in small but frequent proportions. If she is obese, lose extra weight as obesity increases the severity of the symptoms.
If symptoms persist, she needs to consult a gastroenterologist and get an endoscopy done to rule out conditions like a hiatal hernia which can cause persistent acid reflux and continuous burping.
Wishing all the best.
Regards
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Dr. Arnab Banerjee
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