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Question: have acidity problem... so many years.. when it comes I take gelsil.. then it go away.. in two days.. after some time again..
Brief Answer:
Need more details.
Detailed Answer:
Hi,
Thanks for the query.
You have mentioned that you have acidity problem, since many years and it is on and off. But the history is too short and would like to know few more details before addressing your concerns:
1. Since when are you suffering with acidity problem?
2. When do you usually observe it. After food or before food?
3. Do you have any other symptoms along with acidity?
4. How does it relive or aggravates?
5. How about your food habits? Home or outside food, regular or irregular?
6. Do you smoke or consume alcohol? If yes, how many packs a day or amount of liquor?
7. Have you consulted any doctor for this problem? If yes, what was the doctor's advise?
8. Please upload any investigations, if done for this problem.
9. Any other history which you feel is significant with your concerns.
Awaiting your reply.
Regards.
Need more details.
Detailed Answer:
Hi,
Thanks for the query.
You have mentioned that you have acidity problem, since many years and it is on and off. But the history is too short and would like to know few more details before addressing your concerns:
1. Since when are you suffering with acidity problem?
2. When do you usually observe it. After food or before food?
3. Do you have any other symptoms along with acidity?
4. How does it relive or aggravates?
5. How about your food habits? Home or outside food, regular or irregular?
6. Do you smoke or consume alcohol? If yes, how many packs a day or amount of liquor?
7. Have you consulted any doctor for this problem? If yes, what was the doctor's advise?
8. Please upload any investigations, if done for this problem.
9. Any other history which you feel is significant with your concerns.
Awaiting your reply.
Regards.
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
after food.
after food in 1 or 2 hr
mouth alcer also come together.. not too much.. even little spicy foods make burning sense in mouth.
if I take gelsil.. I feel good and it relieves..but should take it 2-3days
I was taking outside food.. but now over a month I am taking home food regularly,but still it affects me some time...
No Alcohol/smoking habit
if it severe I goto dr. sometime before.. I was asked to stop eating paratha.. and hard naan,chappati like and avoid spicy foods.. I am not taking spicy foods right now
after food in 1 or 2 hr
mouth alcer also come together.. not too much.. even little spicy foods make burning sense in mouth.
if I take gelsil.. I feel good and it relieves..but should take it 2-3days
I was taking outside food.. but now over a month I am taking home food regularly,but still it affects me some time...
No Alcohol/smoking habit
if it severe I goto dr. sometime before.. I was asked to stop eating paratha.. and hard naan,chappati like and avoid spicy foods.. I am not taking spicy foods right now
Brief Answer:
Need to see a gastroenterologist for Gastroscopy.
Detailed Answer:
Hi,
Thanks for the details.
I feel that the symptoms described by you could be due to peptic ulcer disease, in which there is an erosion of the gastric lining due to persistent irritation by the gastric juices.
As you are having this issue since many years, on and off and not able to heal it through regular antacids, I suggest you to see a gastroenterologist, who might advise for gastroscopy to observe the changes on the gastric lining and treat you accordingly.
I would also suggest you to get Urea breath test for H. Pylori bacteria as it is known to cause peptic ulcer disease and if positive, eradication of this bacteria would be important to relieve you from the symptoms.
Please discuss regarding these with the gastroenterologist.
Along with these following these measures will help:
1. Drink plenty of water(min of 2 to 3 lts/day). Drink a glass of water half an hour before and after every meal. This will make sure adequate consumption of water.
2. Keep a water bottle on your working desk and keep sipping as and when required.
3. Good to know that you are avoiding spicy food and having home food only. Make sure you have your meals at regular intervals.
4. Avoid consumption of coffee and tea.
5. Can drink cold milk as and when required.
Hope this answers your query.
Need to see a gastroenterologist for Gastroscopy.
Detailed Answer:
Hi,
Thanks for the details.
I feel that the symptoms described by you could be due to peptic ulcer disease, in which there is an erosion of the gastric lining due to persistent irritation by the gastric juices.
As you are having this issue since many years, on and off and not able to heal it through regular antacids, I suggest you to see a gastroenterologist, who might advise for gastroscopy to observe the changes on the gastric lining and treat you accordingly.
I would also suggest you to get Urea breath test for H. Pylori bacteria as it is known to cause peptic ulcer disease and if positive, eradication of this bacteria would be important to relieve you from the symptoms.
Please discuss regarding these with the gastroenterologist.
Along with these following these measures will help:
1. Drink plenty of water(min of 2 to 3 lts/day). Drink a glass of water half an hour before and after every meal. This will make sure adequate consumption of water.
2. Keep a water bottle on your working desk and keep sipping as and when required.
3. Good to know that you are avoiding spicy food and having home food only. Make sure you have your meals at regular intervals.
4. Avoid consumption of coffee and tea.
5. Can drink cold milk as and when required.
Hope this answers your query.
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
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