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What Causes Constipation Along With Severe Acid Reflux?

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Posted on Wed, 30 Aug 2017
Question: Been experiencing some constipation and gas stuck in my lower left side,whats the best thing i can take to get my bowels moving.
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Answered by Dr. Ramesh Kumar (51 minutes later)
Brief Answer:
Take Miralax.

Detailed Answer:
Hello,
Thanks for query.

For Best and immediate relief

Take Polyethelene Glycol(Miralax).Polyethylene glycol-electrolyte solution is used to empty the colon. PEG-ES is in a class of medications called osmotic laxatives. It works by causing watery diarrhea so that -the stool can be emptied from the colon. The medication also contains electrolytes to prevent dehydration and other serious side effects that may be caused by fluid loss as the colon is emptied.Polyethylene glycol-electrolyte solution (PEG-ES) comes as a powder to mix with water and take by mouth.You have to drink one 8 ounce of PEG-ES every 10 or 15 minutes, and to continue drinking until your liquid bowel movements are clear.It will clear your bowel.,you can take Magnesium citrate also.It is also a osmotic diuretic with same effect as Polyethylene glycol.

This is OTC.

Thanks.

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Prasad
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Follow up: Dr. Ramesh Kumar (3 hours later)
Since being constipated could it be the cause of a sour stomach and gagging?
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Answered by Dr. Ramesh Kumar (27 minutes later)
Brief Answer:
body is a inter rekated system.

Detailed Answer:
Hey there,
Our body is a complex system where all functions are related to each other.
Digestion and excretion are part if G.I.T.
If there is problem in excretion(constipation) then digestion would definitely be effected.

So fix the root cause and other symptoms would settle down on their own.



See as the name suggests ACID REFLUX should be treated in two phases-
1)Control production of acid-For which you are suggested to take nexium or esomeprazole.
2)To prevent the acid formed inside stomach to reflux back into esophagus-I would suggest you to add Levosulpiride. Itis a prokinetic drug and is very effective in controlling reflux of acid back into esophagus.A better way is to take it with Rabeprazole trials have shown that its very effective when combined with Rabeprazole.So you can switch over to Rabeprazole from Esomeprazole.


Thanks!
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What Causes Constipation Along With Severe Acid Reflux?

Brief Answer: Take Miralax. Detailed Answer: Hello, Thanks for query. For Best and immediate relief Take Polyethelene Glycol(Miralax).Polyethylene glycol-electrolyte solution is used to empty the colon. PEG-ES is in a class of medications called osmotic laxatives. It works by causing watery diarrhea so that -the stool can be emptied from the colon. The medication also contains electrolytes to prevent dehydration and other serious side effects that may be caused by fluid loss as the colon is emptied.Polyethylene glycol-electrolyte solution (PEG-ES) comes as a powder to mix with water and take by mouth.You have to drink one 8 ounce of PEG-ES every 10 or 15 minutes, and to continue drinking until your liquid bowel movements are clear.It will clear your bowel.,you can take Magnesium citrate also.It is also a osmotic diuretic with same effect as Polyethylene glycol. This is OTC. Thanks.