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Suggest Treatment For Severe Acidity In The Middle Of Night

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Posted on Mon, 19 Jan 2015
Question: Hi Doc

Just wanted your consultation as I am suffering fron severe acidity from more than a month.
The symptoms are below :

1.Nocturnal acidity in middle of night
2.Breathlessness for few seconds once i get up
3.unlimited burps post that for 1-2 hours
4.Some burps during day too anytime
5.Uneasyness in chest
6.feels as if throat has become narrow and something is stuck there.

I went to ENT he recommended me NORMAXIN RT (two times a day)
SUCRAFIL-O-GEL ( 30 Min before meal all three times)

Though the above has given some releif but last night i still dint sleep till 4'0 clock.I had my dinner at 8:30 and i am mainitaining gap of 2-3 hrs before sleep
Today i started with wheatgrass juice as
Was recommended by someone due to it being alkaline.

Please tell me how should i go about to cure my acid reflux as it has taken toll on my sleep now and i fear eating anything :(

also recommend the diert i should take

P.S :I have stopped fried and spicy food long back.
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Answered by Dr. Suresh Heijebu (1 hour later)
Brief Answer:
UGIE is strongly warranted in your case.

Detailed Answer:
Hi,

I understand your query and concern.

Going your clinical symptoms one by one, they most probably suggest Chronic duodenal ulcer in my opinion, although it needs confirmation.

Since the onset of symptoms, I admit that you have been following good diet, but that's not all enough.

You need specific therapy in the form of PPI's and Anti H.pylori medications.

The 1st is acid suppression therapy and the 2nd is antibiotic therapy to eliminate H.PYLORI, which is a common infectious agent associated/implicated with acid reflux disease and duodenal ulcer.

These drugs provide excellent long term relief and cure.
Please note these drugs should be taken only in presence of strict medical prescription.

The confirmation can be made in the form of upper gastrointestinal endoscopy/UGIE to detect the precise pathology in your stomach.

An ENT consultation and prescribed medication is not enough.

Please post your further queries, if any.

Thank you.
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Suggest Treatment For Severe Acidity In The Middle Of Night

Brief Answer: UGIE is strongly warranted in your case. Detailed Answer: Hi, I understand your query and concern. Going your clinical symptoms one by one, they most probably suggest Chronic duodenal ulcer in my opinion, although it needs confirmation. Since the onset of symptoms, I admit that you have been following good diet, but that's not all enough. You need specific therapy in the form of PPI's and Anti H.pylori medications. The 1st is acid suppression therapy and the 2nd is antibiotic therapy to eliminate H.PYLORI, which is a common infectious agent associated/implicated with acid reflux disease and duodenal ulcer. These drugs provide excellent long term relief and cure. Please note these drugs should be taken only in presence of strict medical prescription. The confirmation can be made in the form of upper gastrointestinal endoscopy/UGIE to detect the precise pathology in your stomach. An ENT consultation and prescribed medication is not enough. Please post your further queries, if any. Thank you.