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Suggest Treatment For GERD And IBS
Question: Hi, I HAVE BEEN SUFFERING WITH CRONIC STOMACH PAINS,CRAMPING CHANGES IN BOWLS AND BOWL CCOLOR IT IS KIND OF ORANGE TO YELLOWISH. I HAVE HAD STOOL NORMAL STOOL TEST. I AM BEING TREATED FOR IBS AND GIRD. I TAKE PROTONIX,CARAFATE,DICYCLOMINE OR LIBRAX. THIS HAS BEEN AN ON GOING ISSUE FOR MANY YEARS . I'M AT MY WITS END NOTHING IS HELPING.I HAVE SEEN SERVERAL DOCTORS THROUGH THE YEARS,AND HAD MANY TESTS.RIGHT NOW I CAN'T SEEM TO EAT ANYTHING WITHOUT THIS PAIN.
Brief Answer:
Relax and try the suggestions given below
Detailed Answer:
Hello,
Welcome to HCM and thank you for your query.
I understand your concern and disappointment at not getting adequate relief in spite of the long drawn treatment.
You have GERD, IBS and Fibromyalgia. You are only getting treatment for the symptoms and not the cause. Upper abdominal pain and GERD are acid related problems. Have you had any test for H.Pylori, a bacteria producing inflammation/ ulceration of the stomach and duodenum? If you have H.Pylori infection and get rid of it through treatment, it would bring you relief.
Abdominal pain, IBS and fibromyalgia are related to stress, anxiety and depression.
A wholesome food devoid of spices, acidic foods like lemon, caffeinated and aerated beverages and gas forming foods would help. Relaxation techniques, meditation, yoga and other stress relieving measures would be helpful.
If these do not give sufficient relief there are anxiolytics and SSRI group of antidepressants that would help you.
Wish you relief and good health
Dr Noble Zachariah
Relax and try the suggestions given below
Detailed Answer:
Hello,
Welcome to HCM and thank you for your query.
I understand your concern and disappointment at not getting adequate relief in spite of the long drawn treatment.
You have GERD, IBS and Fibromyalgia. You are only getting treatment for the symptoms and not the cause. Upper abdominal pain and GERD are acid related problems. Have you had any test for H.Pylori, a bacteria producing inflammation/ ulceration of the stomach and duodenum? If you have H.Pylori infection and get rid of it through treatment, it would bring you relief.
Abdominal pain, IBS and fibromyalgia are related to stress, anxiety and depression.
A wholesome food devoid of spices, acidic foods like lemon, caffeinated and aerated beverages and gas forming foods would help. Relaxation techniques, meditation, yoga and other stress relieving measures would be helpful.
If these do not give sufficient relief there are anxiolytics and SSRI group of antidepressants that would help you.
Wish you relief and good health
Dr Noble Zachariah
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