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Suggest Remedy To Ease Chest Pressure Due To Acid Reflux

Posted on Tue, 27 Jan 2015

Question: What else can I do to ease the chest pressure from my reflux? I take prilosec daily, drink tons of water, eat bland, stop eating 4 hours before bed. Still have the lingering pressure that comes and goes. I have an appt with my cardiologist in 3 weeks. What can I do until then?

Answered by Dr. Dr. Klerida Shehu (2 hours later)

Brief Answer:
Take Prisolec twice daily, add domperidone &ranitidine...

Detailed Answer:
Hi,

I am sorry for the situation you are in.

First, I need to know the dosage of Prisolec. I advise to take it twice daily.

Next, I also advise to start taking domperidone and ranitidine to ease your symptoms.

It is good that you are also making some changes in your diet and lifestyle regimen.

I would add to:
- avoid eating too much at a meal. Instead, should eat often, small portions and chew up slowly
- not to lay down immediately after eating

Hope it helped!
Dr.Klerida

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Vinay Bhardwaj

Follow up: Dr. Dr. Klerida Shehu (34 minutes later)

So the chest pressure and nausea that comes and goes is normal?

I started taking Zantac for the rantitidine along with the Omeprezole which is 20mg. Once in the morning and once at night is ok to take these?

Answered by Dr. Dr. Klerida Shehu (18 hours later)

Brief Answer:
Symptoms typical for reflux,,,,

Detailed Answer:
Hi
With regards to chest pain and nausea they are related with GERD.

You can take omperazole twice per day and ranitidine before going to bed.

Please avoid coffee, tea chocolate .

Wishing you fast recovery.
Dr.Klerida

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Vinay Bhardwaj

Follow up: Dr. Dr. Klerida Shehu (27 hours later)

Ok I will make sure to take it when I wake up and before bed.

In terms of the chest pain, it is localized in the left pectoral area. Sometimes it feels like I have food stuck in there or something. It doesn't feel like my heart itself hurts but it is in that area.

Answered by Dr. Dr. Klerida Shehu (18 hours later)

Brief Answer:
Your feeling is related to reflux,,,

Detailed Answer:
Hi back,

Thank you for following up.

What you are feeling is related to reflux. That's why you do not feel it's heart related.

I advise to continue with earlier advice and see the improvement.

All the best!
Dr.Klerida

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Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Prasad