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Suggest Treatment For Acidity, Gas, Heart Burn And Fullness In Stomach
Question: HI..i am a 25 year old male...for nearly 2 weeks now i am suffering from some kind of stomach discomfort....gas,acidity,heartburn and fullness...my appetite has decreased as I am not being able to eat the right amount as I am always gettng the feeling that my stomach is filled with gas as if sumthing is stuck in my throat ..and if i eat more then there is alotta acid formation....I dont know how to cure this..i had thght it was some kinda infection so i ahd taken a course of metrogyl but things havent improved...please can u telll me the problem...nd suggest me some cure...
Brief Answer:
GERD, Pantoprazole twice a day
Detailed Answer:
Hello Mr XXXXXXX
I have gone through the description you have provided. Your symptoms seem to be due to GERD (Gastro esophageal reflux disease).
In such cases I advise my patients to increase the dose of pantoprazole from once a day to twice a day. (pan D).
Along with pan d I would also suggest adding a prokinetic like levosulpuride to help with the symptoms.
Please consult your doctor for a prescription.
I would also suggest the following precautions
Avoid-- alcohol, Citrus fruits, mint and chocolate flavored food, red meat, deep fried foods and carbonated drinks.
I would recommend not lying down for at least three hours after meals and reducing tea and coffee to less than two cups per day.
Hope this helps
Regards
Dr Samir Patil
GERD, Pantoprazole twice a day
Detailed Answer:
Hello Mr XXXXXXX
I have gone through the description you have provided. Your symptoms seem to be due to GERD (Gastro esophageal reflux disease).
In such cases I advise my patients to increase the dose of pantoprazole from once a day to twice a day. (pan D).
Along with pan d I would also suggest adding a prokinetic like levosulpuride to help with the symptoms.
Please consult your doctor for a prescription.
I would also suggest the following precautions
Avoid-- alcohol, Citrus fruits, mint and chocolate flavored food, red meat, deep fried foods and carbonated drinks.
I would recommend not lying down for at least three hours after meals and reducing tea and coffee to less than two cups per day.
Hope this helps
Regards
Dr Samir Patil
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Bhagyalaxmi Nalaparaju
hi...my doctor told the same thing he asked me to take pentaprazole for 2 weeks..along with lactobaccilus tablets and sucralfate syrup...is this alright?..
Brief Answer:
yes
Detailed Answer:
Hello,
Yes that's A good line of treatment. Also follow the dietary restrictions.
Regards
Dr Samir Patil
yes
Detailed Answer:
Hello,
Yes that's A good line of treatment. Also follow the dietary restrictions.
Regards
Dr Samir Patil
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Yogesh D
i just had one more qstn..i heard that gerd is chronic ...m really tensed...m i not gonna get alright again..?..i mean after completing my course will i b able to become normal...?
Brief Answer:
GERD isn't always chronic
Detailed Answer:
Hello,
Don't worry; GERD is not a serious disease.
To put it in a simplified manner 1/3 of people with GERD lasting more than a month get complete relief with a 2 month course of medications, 1/3 might require intermittent medicines to control their symptoms and 1/3 require continuous treatment.
Hope I've been able to answer your question.
Regards
Dr Samir Patil
GERD isn't always chronic
Detailed Answer:
Hello,
Don't worry; GERD is not a serious disease.
To put it in a simplified manner 1/3 of people with GERD lasting more than a month get complete relief with a 2 month course of medications, 1/3 might require intermittent medicines to control their symptoms and 1/3 require continuous treatment.
Hope I've been able to answer your question.
Regards
Dr Samir Patil
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Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Bhagyalaxmi Nalaparaju
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