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Question: My daughter, who is 23, got an IUD about 5 days ago. Since yesterday morning, she has been having what she calls heartburn--"like a sore throat lower in her esophagus"--at about the level of her sternum. It's constant, though it's better when she's still and worse when she tries to eat, especially food with texture (meat) compared with soft food (mashed potatoes). She's been taking TUMS, but it's not noticeably helping. I'm concerned! Thank you for your help!
Brief Answer:
Gastritis likely.
Detailed Answer:
Hello,
Thanks for trusting us with your health concern.
The heartburn and sore throat that she is having is not related to IUD. This is more likely to be due to gastritis.
She will need proton pump inhibitors for a week or two. Omeprazole is usually available over the counter and can be taken once a day before breakfast. Check with your pharmacist about its availability.
In addition, she also needs some strict life style modification like-
Avoid hot and spicy foods and beverages - they worsen symptoms.
If you smoke, stop smoking.
Lose weight if needed.
Eat small but frequent meals at regular intervals.
Avoid lying down immediately after a meal. A minimum of 2-3 hours should be lapsed after a meal.
Raise the head of your bed 6 to 8 inches by securing wood blocks under the bedposts. Just using extra pillows will not help.
Please feel free to discuss further. I will be glad to answer the follow up queries that you have.
Wishing you good health.
Regards.
Dr. Rakhi Tayal.
For future query, you can directly approach me through my profile URL http://bit.ly/Dr-Rakhi-Tayal
Gastritis likely.
Detailed Answer:
Hello,
Thanks for trusting us with your health concern.
The heartburn and sore throat that she is having is not related to IUD. This is more likely to be due to gastritis.
She will need proton pump inhibitors for a week or two. Omeprazole is usually available over the counter and can be taken once a day before breakfast. Check with your pharmacist about its availability.
In addition, she also needs some strict life style modification like-
Avoid hot and spicy foods and beverages - they worsen symptoms.
If you smoke, stop smoking.
Lose weight if needed.
Eat small but frequent meals at regular intervals.
Avoid lying down immediately after a meal. A minimum of 2-3 hours should be lapsed after a meal.
Raise the head of your bed 6 to 8 inches by securing wood blocks under the bedposts. Just using extra pillows will not help.
Please feel free to discuss further. I will be glad to answer the follow up queries that you have.
Wishing you good health.
Regards.
Dr. Rakhi Tayal.
For future query, you can directly approach me through my profile URL http://bit.ly/Dr-Rakhi-Tayal
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