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What Causes Excessive Gas Problem And Acidity In A Person With GERD?

Posted on Thu, 26 Mar 2015

Question: I have gerd and excessive gas problem and acidity too for which he has put me on neksium 40 mg and cintapro and i feel i may be having an infection and that is causing infection like hylo pylori ,all my blood tests are normal and i have used rifagut course a month back ,would u suggest any medication to get rid of bacteria and as my condition makes me anxious my gastro doc has also suggested nexito plus , I want to know if I can take it and does it have side effects for my condition
Please advise me as my condition keeps occurring constantly and two years had done endoscopy and colonoscopyy and small intestine ct scan with nothing negative in the reports

Answered by Dr. Dr.P.Ratnakar Kini (7 hours later)

Brief Answer:
Are you tested positive for H.pylori?

Detailed Answer:
Hi,
Thanks for posting your query.
I am Dr.R.K and I am pleased to assist you.

Are you tested positive for H.pylori?

Regards,
Dr.R.K.

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar

Follow up: Dr. Dr.P.Ratnakar Kini (5 minutes later)

Doctor
I was checke . 2 years back for hylo pylori
What test should I take for that
My present doc doesn't seem to be advising that
Pls advise

Answered by Dr. Dr.P.Ratnakar Kini (13 hours later)

Brief Answer:
Urea breath test

Detailed Answer:
Hi,
You can get urea breath test done.
The other tests for this infection are -
---Rapid urease test of the biopsy done during endoscopy
---Histopathological examination of the biopsy specimen
---Antibodies for H,pylori
---Stool antigen test for H.pylori.

You can get any one of these done.

Regards,
Dr.R.K.

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar

Follow up: Dr. Dr.P.Ratnakar Kini (1 hour later)

what is the medication you would suggest for h pylori and mainly wanted to know if the medicine nexito plus my doc has suggested has any adverse side effects or can i use it and what medication would you suggest for my condition and is there any medication for the stomach infection

Answered by Dr. Dr.P.Ratnakar Kini (23 hours later)

Brief Answer:
Sompraz HP

Detailed Answer:
Hi,
You can take Sompraz HP for 2 weeks to treat H.pylori.
Nexito plus in some individuals can cause headache , nausea, sleep disturbances, etc.
You need to discuss with your doctor why it was prescribed to you.

Regards,
Dr.R.K.

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar

Follow up: Dr. Dr.P.Ratnakar Kini (35 hours later)

it was prescribed to me because he feels anxiety is what is causing the gas to flare up and by being calm I would be in a better position to handle the situation
is sompraz a strong antibiotic as some antibiotics worsen my situation

Answered by Dr. Dr.P.Ratnakar Kini (29 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
Sompraz is not an antibiotic

Detailed Answer:
Hi,
Sompraz is not an antibiotic. It suppresses acid secretion in stomach.
If you are asking about Sompraz HP, then it has two antibiotics amoxicillin and clarithromycin. They do not worsen your symptoms.

Regards,
Dr.R.K.

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Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar