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What Causes Heart Burn?
Question: I am having a repetitive problem of Heartburn from last 2-3 years ..2 years back i had undergone a Endoscopy & there was detection of bacterial H pylori , i had taken medicines & was fine ..Now again Heartburn has started & it starts only after any meal..
Pls guide me for its permanent solution..
Pls guide me for its permanent solution..
Brief Answer:
lifestyle/dietary changes are important to prevent recurrence
Detailed Answer:
Hi,
Thanks for posting your query.
I am Dr.R.K and I am pleased to assist you.
Heartburn is a symptom of acid reflux disease. In this condition, the stomach contents reflux in to the food pipe causing various symptoms of which heartburn is the classic one.
Medications like omprazole control the symptoms of acid reflux including heartburn.
But acid reflux can recur any number of times. To prevent recurrence of acid reflux and its symptoms including heartburn, lifestyle/dietary changes are important.
These include -
1. Weight reduction if obese
2. Avoiding smoking and drinking alcohol if you have those habits
3. Avoiding coffee, citrus, chocolates, tomatoes, fatty food, spicy/masala food.
4.Avoid eating larger meals and trying to eat smaller frequent meals
5. Avoid going to bed immediately after food. Go to bed at least 2-3 hours after food.
6. Sleeping with head elevated position.
I hope that answers your question.
Let me know if I can assist you further.
Regards,
Dr.R.K
lifestyle/dietary changes are important to prevent recurrence
Detailed Answer:
Hi,
Thanks for posting your query.
I am Dr.R.K and I am pleased to assist you.
Heartburn is a symptom of acid reflux disease. In this condition, the stomach contents reflux in to the food pipe causing various symptoms of which heartburn is the classic one.
Medications like omprazole control the symptoms of acid reflux including heartburn.
But acid reflux can recur any number of times. To prevent recurrence of acid reflux and its symptoms including heartburn, lifestyle/dietary changes are important.
These include -
1. Weight reduction if obese
2. Avoiding smoking and drinking alcohol if you have those habits
3. Avoiding coffee, citrus, chocolates, tomatoes, fatty food, spicy/masala food.
4.Avoid eating larger meals and trying to eat smaller frequent meals
5. Avoid going to bed immediately after food. Go to bed at least 2-3 hours after food.
6. Sleeping with head elevated position.
I hope that answers your question.
Let me know if I can assist you further.
Regards,
Dr.R.K
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Shanthi.E
Thnaks Dr R.K for the response..
I feel relaxed & Symptons disappear after i take Antacid fotr few hours ..later say after 2-3 hours if i take biscuits or any type of namkeen or diet , it shall again start which devaites me from doing anything .. i just like / prefer drinking water & water ...
I dont take tea , coffee , milk , ice cream , paneer , alchohol etc...pure veg . In morning i just had bread butter & again i was forced to had antacid .. now when i had my lunch ...again burning sensataion ..
should i need to go for endoscopy again or what should i do to get rid of this ..
I feel relaxed & Symptons disappear after i take Antacid fotr few hours ..later say after 2-3 hours if i take biscuits or any type of namkeen or diet , it shall again start which devaites me from doing anything .. i just like / prefer drinking water & water ...
I dont take tea , coffee , milk , ice cream , paneer , alchohol etc...pure veg . In morning i just had bread butter & again i was forced to had antacid .. now when i had my lunch ...again burning sensataion ..
should i need to go for endoscopy again or what should i do to get rid of this ..
Brief Answer:
Answer given below
Detailed Answer:
Hi,
No need for another endoscopy.
The butter you take can worsen the symptoms. So avoid taking butter. Avoid spicy food items also.
You can take a course of Nexpro L once a day before breakfast for 4 weeks for relief.
Let me know I can assist you further.
Regards,
Dr.R.K
Answer given below
Detailed Answer:
Hi,
No need for another endoscopy.
The butter you take can worsen the symptoms. So avoid taking butter. Avoid spicy food items also.
You can take a course of Nexpro L once a day before breakfast for 4 weeks for relief.
Let me know I can assist you further.
Regards,
Dr.R.K
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Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Vaishalee Punj
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