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Noticed Discomfort In Esophagus When Eaten Sugary Substances. Taking Zantac. Get Sore Throat. What To Do?
Question: Good day!
I am a 42 year old woman in good health. I have never smoked cigarettes, drank alcohol or taken drugs (except Advil). I am 5 foot 2 and 150 pounds and losing a bit weekly due to increased exercise. I do not drink coffee. I do however have a love of Pepsi! I noticed a few weeks ago if I eat something sugary like a cookie and drink a Pepsi, my esophagus hurts in random places. I'll get a small pain near my collar bone, then a pain farther down or it could travel across my breast slightly. I've tried taking a Zantac to see if that helps as I thought it might be heartburn which is not common for me. Didn't really help though. I can breathe normally and resting can make it worse. No pain in my back, shoulder or jaw and my heart beat is perfect. Can the combined sugar and caffeine cause a kink or pain in the esophagus? I sometimes get a sore throat too but it does not seem like I have stomach acid in my throat. No bleeding or coughing. I hope I've given you enough details!
I am a 42 year old woman in good health. I have never smoked cigarettes, drank alcohol or taken drugs (except Advil). I am 5 foot 2 and 150 pounds and losing a bit weekly due to increased exercise. I do not drink coffee. I do however have a love of Pepsi! I noticed a few weeks ago if I eat something sugary like a cookie and drink a Pepsi, my esophagus hurts in random places. I'll get a small pain near my collar bone, then a pain farther down or it could travel across my breast slightly. I've tried taking a Zantac to see if that helps as I thought it might be heartburn which is not common for me. Didn't really help though. I can breathe normally and resting can make it worse. No pain in my back, shoulder or jaw and my heart beat is perfect. Can the combined sugar and caffeine cause a kink or pain in the esophagus? I sometimes get a sore throat too but it does not seem like I have stomach acid in my throat. No bleeding or coughing. I hope I've given you enough details!
Hi,
Your symptoms and details are consistent with a condition called reflux oesophagitis. It is more aggravated with coffee and sugar. There is no kink in the oesophagus however the acid gets back from the stomach to the oesophagus. The mechanism is coffee, peppermint, carbonated beverages relax the sphincter between the stomach and the oesophagus. Though the food has to travel with gravity there is antigravity created here and the acids travel back to the oesophagus.
Zantac may not help you much as PRILOSEC (Omeprazole) does. If you have acute pain you may take anti ulcer or peptic medicines. Else Omeprazole early in the morning 30 minutes before first meal (break fast) should help you.
You should avoid all the above mentioned food. Keep your head end of the cot elevated, no tight clothes.
Please get back to me after one week if the above changes do not help. We need to probe it further.
Your symptoms and details are consistent with a condition called reflux oesophagitis. It is more aggravated with coffee and sugar. There is no kink in the oesophagus however the acid gets back from the stomach to the oesophagus. The mechanism is coffee, peppermint, carbonated beverages relax the sphincter between the stomach and the oesophagus. Though the food has to travel with gravity there is antigravity created here and the acids travel back to the oesophagus.
Zantac may not help you much as PRILOSEC (Omeprazole) does. If you have acute pain you may take anti ulcer or peptic medicines. Else Omeprazole early in the morning 30 minutes before first meal (break fast) should help you.
You should avoid all the above mentioned food. Keep your head end of the cot elevated, no tight clothes.
Please get back to me after one week if the above changes do not help. We need to probe it further.
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Aparna Kohli
I only have three days left of my membership so I will wait a couple days and let you know then. My naturopathic doctor had me on an elimination diet to figure out what my allergies were so for 10 days I ate very clean. But the last two days I gave in to the craving and had Pepsi and sugar. Your answer is very clear and I realize I have to avoid those foods. Thank you!
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All the best. Work out by jogging/brisk walk is still the easiest way to avoid such bothering symptoms.
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All the best. Work out by jogging/brisk walk is still the easiest way to avoid such bothering symptoms.
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Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Aparna Kohli
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