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Suggest The Medication For Indigestion Problems?
Question: My food won't digest, just sits im my stomach. This has been going on for over two weeks. What can i do? I've tried everything I can think of. HELP!
Brief Answer:
Eat frequent small feeds
Detailed Answer:
Hi
You should take frequent small feeds.
PAin killers should be avoided if you are taking them.
Avoid carbonated drinks,caffeine products.
The food that you are eating should be chewed well .
You should walk for few metres after every small meal.
You should not lie down after meal.
As you are 87,the movements of the bowel will be slow.It is natural.
So,please take high fiber diet,fresh fruits which will move easily in the gut.
If you do not have vomiting and you are passing stools daily,then your digestive system is normal.Hope it is fine.
Please do meditation.It will help you a lot.
Inspite of above measures if there is no response,get an upper GI endoscopy,Plain x XXXXXXX abdomen,Ultrasound abdomen to rule out any disease in the abdomen.
hope you do not need them
Wish you good health
Regards
Eat frequent small feeds
Detailed Answer:
Hi
You should take frequent small feeds.
PAin killers should be avoided if you are taking them.
Avoid carbonated drinks,caffeine products.
The food that you are eating should be chewed well .
You should walk for few metres after every small meal.
You should not lie down after meal.
As you are 87,the movements of the bowel will be slow.It is natural.
So,please take high fiber diet,fresh fruits which will move easily in the gut.
If you do not have vomiting and you are passing stools daily,then your digestive system is normal.Hope it is fine.
Please do meditation.It will help you a lot.
Inspite of above measures if there is no response,get an upper GI endoscopy,Plain x XXXXXXX abdomen,Ultrasound abdomen to rule out any disease in the abdomen.
hope you do not need them
Wish you good health
Regards
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Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
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