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Suggest Treatment For Acid Reflux Disease

Posted on Fri, 16 Dec 2016

Question: I'm 54 year old male.If I eat just before I go to bed it feels like the food is trying to come backup.Same thing with liquids except water. I lay down and after 2 hours I/m feeling like im drowning. I have to clear my throat but it won,t clear

Answered by Dr. Dr. Klerida Shehu (7 hours later)

Brief Answer:
Please follow....

Detailed Answer:
Hi
I read carefully all your concerns and I can say as follows:

1. Your symptoms like food back up expecially when you lay down are typical for acid reflux disease.
This is why to my opinion you should perform upper endoscopy to better evaluate esophageal sphincter and stomach issue.
2. Meantime I suggest to :
- use PPIs like prilosec OTC
- use antacids like gaviscon
- eat often and small amount of meal
- avoid coffee, chocolate, carbonated drinks
- avoid spicy and fatty foods
- use two pillows when you lay down
- eat 3-4 hour before bed time

Hope it was helpful to you!
Dr.Klerida

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar

Follow up: Dr. Dr. Klerida Shehu (3 hours later)

Thanks. The chocolate and carbonated drinks is what made this worse. I will get checked out. Thanks again.

Answered by Dr. Dr. Klerida Shehu (1 hour later)

Brief Answer:
You are mostly welcome to contact me again!

Detailed Answer:
Hi back

Yes you should continue with above mentioned advice.

You are mostly welcome to contact me again.

Dr. Klerida

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Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar